CHILD'S PLAY THERAPY SERVICES, P.C.

What CHILD'S PLAY THERAPY SERVICES, P.C. does

Child's Play Therapy Services, P.C. is a California professional corporation that delivers pediatric occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, feeding therapy, and sensory integration services to children and families across the East Bay. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Lafayette, the practice operates two physical clinics — Lafayette (flagship) and Pleasanton (opened 2024) — staffed by approximately 17 clinicians (9 SLPs and 8 OTs) under the leadership of founder Christina Gallo (nearly 30 years of pediatric OT experience) and Manager of Clinical Therapies Irene Lestari. The clinical model emphasizes multidisciplinary care and specialization in recognized methodologies including SOS feeding therapy, the SIPT certification pathway, Interactive Metronome, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), and Integrated Listening Systems (ILS).

The business model is B2C fee-for-service: families are referred (typically by pediatricians, preschools, and community partners) and receive one-on-one therapy sessions billed through a mix of commercial insurance, Medi-Cal, and private pay. The practice has accumulated multiple local reputation signals — "Best of Lafayette" (2022, 2023, 2024), Yelp "People Love Us on Yelp" (2023, 2024), and a SEED award (2021). In 2025, Child's Play entered a partnership with Proficio Therapy Services, a 12-clinic pediatric platform spanning California and Utah, with stated plans to extend the joint network into additional sites and service lines including ABA. No external funding rounds, technology platform, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the source material; the company's competitive basis is clinician talent, specialized certifications, and local referral reputation rather than technology.

Name

CHILD'S PLAY THERAPY SERVICES, P.C.

Legal name

Child's Play Therapy Services, P.C.

Website

https://cptherapyservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Child's Play Therapy Services, P.C. is a Lafayette, California-based pediatric therapy practice delivering occupational, speech, feeding, and sensory integration services to children across two East Bay clinics (Lafayette and Pleasanton) and via a 2025 partnership with the 12-clinic Proficio platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gross Motor Development & Motor Learning Interventions (EDAKAGAG), Sensory Processing & Sensory-Friendly Childcare (HSAAAIAE), Developmental Therapy / Early Childhood Special Instruction (EDACAFAG), Autism Parent/Caregiver Education & Training (School-Linked) (EDAKAKAJ)

Keywords

• Pediatric occupational therapy
• Speech language therapy
• Feeding therapy services
• Sensory processing therapy
• Pediatric rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services: Individualized occupational therapy sessions addressing sensory processing, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual-motor integration, self-care routines, and developmental delays. Billed to insurance or families directly.
2. Speech and Language Therapy Services: Speech-language pathology services addressing speech sound disorders, language delays, stuttering, voice difficulties, social communication challenges, and autism-related communication needs. Delivered by licensed speech-language pathologists within the OT-led multidisciplinary team.
3. Feeding Therapy Services: Specialized feeding therapy led by occupational therapists trained in the SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Approach, AEIOU approach, and TalkTools. Addresses picky eating, food aversions, oral motor difficulties, sensory-based feeding challenges, and transition to solid foods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Child's Play Therapy Services, P.C. is a pediatric occupational therapy-led practice providing individualized occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and feeding therapy to children from infancy through adolescence in Lafayette and Pleasanton, California. Services are delivered in-person by licensed occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists using evidence-based, child-led, play-based approaches to address sensory processing, motor, communication, feeding, and self-regulation challenges. The practice also offers group programs, seasonal intensives, and parent coaching as part of its multidisciplinary model.

Product overview

Child's Play Therapy Services, P.C. is a pediatric occupational therapy-led practice offering comprehensive therapy services through three core services: Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, and Feeding Therapy. The practice operates locations in Lafayette and Pleasanton, California. Their therapeutic programs include Interactive Metronome, Sensory Integration Therapy, Zones of Regulation, Safe and Sound Protocol, and various group programs including social skills groups, summer intensives, and winter break enrichment programs. The practice serves children from infants through adolescents with conditions including sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, and feeding challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Occupational Therapy Services Pediatric occupational therapy services addressing fine motor skills, sensory processing, visual-motor integration, and self-care routines through individualized treatment plans and play-based interventions for children with developmental, sensory, or motor challenges.
• Speech & Language Therapy Services Speech and language therapy services provided by licensed speech-language pathologists addressing speech sound disorders, language delays, stuttering, voice difficulties, and social communication challenges including autism-related communication needs.
• Feeding Therapy Services Feeding therapy program led by occupational therapists trained in the SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) Approach, AEIOU approach, and TalkTools, addressing picky eating, food aversions, oral motor difficulties, sensory-based feeding challenges, and transition to solid foods.
• Social Skills & Play Groups Social skills and play groups for all ages targeting play skills, social cognition skills, and pragmatic language skills.
• Summer Groups and Intensives Preschool Sensory Motor Group, Don't Let Your Emotions Ruin Your Life group, Autism Education & Advocacy Group, and OT Intensives offered during summer months.
• Winter Break Enrichment Programs Programs including Winter Wonderland Play Group (Ages 3-5), Preschool Boost, Holiday Tweens Life Skills (Ages 9-12), and OT Intensives offered during winter break.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children using The Listening Program showed improved information recall, better organization of thoughts, and increased attention span (e.g., from less than 1 minute to 20 minutes of sustained attention in circle time).
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Proficio Therapy ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Proficio Therapy Services and Child's Play Therapy Services partnered to enhance access to high-quality pediatric occupational therapy, speech therapy, and ABA across California and Utah. Child's Play continues delivering care from its Lafayette and Pleasanton locations, now within Proficio's expanding network of 12 clinics across both states. The partnership combines Child's Play's OT-led, child-centered approach with Proficio's broader network while preserving individualized family support.
• SEED LafayetteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSEED Lafayette (Supporting Early Education for Development) partnered with Child's Play Therapy Services for parent education events. An example is the Gestalt Language Processing (GLP) parent education night, where Child's Play's Jordyn Strombak, M.A., CCC-SLP served as guest presenter. SEED Lafayette is a community organization supporting early childhood development.
• WestEd IECMHCNetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChristina Gallo, founder of Child's Play Therapy Services, serves as a consultant for WestEd's IECMHCNetwork (Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Network). In this role she collaborates with child care and early education providers to promote positive mental health and social-emotional development in young children and adults.
• Coach ArtminorOthersChristina Gallo serves on the board of directors for Coach Art, an organization supporting children with chronic illness and their families through art and athletic activities.
• Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay AreaminorOthersChristina Gallo serves on the advisory board for the Down Syndrome Connection of the Bay Area, an organization providing resources, support, and programs for individuals with Down syndrome and their families.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cortica: Multidisciplinary pediatric therapy provider combining ABA, OT, speech-language, and feeding services across multiple clinic sites; similar therapy mix and family-facing model to Child's Play.
• Pediatric Therapy Network: Nonprofit pediatric therapy provider offering OT, physical therapy, and speech services to children with developmental needs; comparable therapy stack in a regional clinical setting.
• Building Blocks Pediatric Therapy: Independent pediatric OT and speech therapy clinic serving children with sensory, motor, and communication challenges; comparable single-region multidisciplinary pediatric therapy model.
• Pediaplex: Pediatric therapy center providing ABA, OT, and speech services to families across Southern California; similar in-clinic multidisciplinary pediatric therapy delivery.
• Proficio Therapy Services: Strategic partner and de facto parent organization running a 12-clinic pediatric OT, speech, and ABA network across California and Utah; closest comparable in scale and service mix following the 2025 partnership.
• Hopebridge: Multi-state pediatric therapy center delivering ABA, OT, speech, and feeding therapies to children with autism and developmental delays; directly comparable multidisciplinary pediatric therapy model.

Broad incumbents

• EBS Healthcare: Established provider of pediatric therapy, behavioral, and school-based health services with a national footprint; comparable therapy disciplines with a wider service portfolio and contract-based delivery.

Emerging players

• Speech and Language Pathology / HearSay Pediatric Therapies: Regional pediatric speech-language and occupational therapy clinic with a comparable child-led therapy model and similar sensory- and feeding-focused offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cptherapyservices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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