CHILD ADVOCATES OF BLAIR COUNTY, INC.

What CHILD ADVOCATES OF BLAIR COUNTY, INC. does

Child Advocates of Blair County, Inc. (CABC) is a private, nonprofit, community-based organization founded in 1982 and headquartered at 319 Sycamore Street, Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is the designated federal grantee for the Blair County Head Start program (Grant Number 03CH012452 from the Office of Head Start within HHS's Administration for Children and Families) and a local grantee for the PA Pre-K Counts program funded by the PA Department of Education. The organization provides free early childhood education and comprehensive support services - including health, nutrition, disabilities, family engagement, and transportation services - to income-eligible preschool children ages 3-5, children with special needs, and English language learners.

CABC operates 10 center locations across Blair County, including facilities in Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone, Roaring Spring, Claysburg, Williamsburg, and Bellwood, supplemented by home visiting programs. Each classroom is staffed with three teaching staff for 16-18 children, with Lead Teachers required to hold an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education. The organization uses research-based curricula (Creative Curriculum, Second Step, Everyday Math) and holds Keystone STARS accreditation. It is governed by a seven-member volunteer Board of Directors chaired by Dan Hoover, with no venture, private equity, or external investor ownership.

Revenue is generated almost entirely through federal and state program grants (Head Start and Pre-K Counts), supplemented by participation in the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Services are provided at no cost to eligible families, with eligibility tied to federal poverty level thresholds (Pre-K Counts: 300% or less of FPL). The organization maintains a web-based pre-enrollment system at cabc-bchs.org and uses social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn) for outreach. Technology is limited to online enrollment forms and informational web platforms, with no proprietary AI/ML or advanced technical systems disclosed.

Name

CHILD ADVOCATES OF BLAIR COUNTY, INC.

Legal name

Child Advocates of Blair County, Inc.

Website

https://cabc-bchs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Child Advocates of Blair County, Inc. is a 1982-founded Pennsylvania nonprofit and federal Head Start grantee (Grant 03CH012452) operating 10 centers across Blair County to provide free early childhood education and comprehensive support services to income-eligible preschool children and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Head Start & Public Pre-K Programs (EDACABAK)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• Head Start programs
• Pre-K Counts
• Family support services
• Early learning programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Altoona

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Head Start Grant: Funded by federal Head Start program grants from the Office of Head Start within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Grant Number 03CH012452.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Child Advocates of Blair County, Inc. delivers comprehensive early childhood education programs, including the federal Blair County Head Start program and the state-funded PA Pre-K Counts program, to income-eligible children ages 3-5 across Blair County, Pennsylvania. Services are provided free of charge to eligible families and include child development and education, health (physical, dental, mental health), nutrition, disabilities and special services, family and community engagement, and transportation, delivered through 10 center-based locations and home visiting programs.

Product overview

Child Advocates of Blair County, Inc. (CABC) is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1982 that operates as the grantee for the Blair County Head Start program and a local grantee for the PA Pre-K Counts program. The organization offers a portfolio of early childhood education programs including Blair County Head Start for eligible preschool children ages 3-5, PA Pre-K Counts for 3- and 4-year-olds, Teen Link Connection, and research-based Nurturing and Networking programs. These programs provide comprehensive services focused on the total needs of families through health, nutrition, education, and social services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blair County Head Start: A program of Child Advocates of Blair County providing comprehensive early childhood education services for eligible preschool children and families.
• PA Pre-K Counts

Products and services

• Blair County Head Start Federal early childhood education program serving income-eligible children ages 3-5, providing comprehensive services including child development and education, health (physical, dental, mental health), nutrition, social services, disabilities services, family engagement, and transportation, delivered through part-day and full-day center-based classrooms and home visiting.
• PA Pre-K Counts State-funded comprehensive early education program for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds offering high-quality pre-kindergarten with individualized instruction, certified teachers, and alignment to PA Early Learning Standards, provided free to families earning 300% or less of the federal poverty level.
• Teen Link Connection Community-based program supporting teenagers and their families through connection and support services offered alongside CABC's early childhood education offerings.
• Nurturing and Networking Programs Research-based programs providing family support services and community connections to families served by CABC, complementing the early childhood education offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Children up to 48% less likely to be placed in special education
• +6 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supportive.

• Blair Family Solutions, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed behavioral health consultant providing behavioral health services to referred children and families in the Head Start program.
• Pennsylvania Head Start AssociationminorOthers
• Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides educational services in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, and Somerset counties. CABC works with IU8 as one of the Local Education Agencies (LEA) for children with individualized goals.
• Altoona Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three Local Education Agencies (LEA) that CABC works with to set and implement individualized goals for children who would benefit from additional support.
• Tyrone Area School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the three Local Education Agencies (LEA) that CABC works with to set and implement individualized goals for children who would benefit from additional support.
• Blair County Local Interagency Coordinating Council (LICC)minorOthersState-mandated organization that works together to assist families of young children with disabilities and special needs.
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)supportiveOthersFederal food program that CABC participates in to ensure nutritious meals meet program requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Learning Care Group: Operates multiple early childhood education brands (Childtime, La Petite Academy, Tutor Time). Comparable as a multi-site center-based ECE operator for preschool-age children with comparable curriculum-driven service offerings.
• Cadence Education: Large multi-brand private early childhood education provider. Comparable as a multi-site preschool operator serving 3-5 year-olds with structured curricula and full-day programming.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: Large national for-profit provider of early childhood education and before/after-school care. Comparable as a multi-site ECE operator delivering center-based programming to children ages 3-5, though commercial rather than Head Start-funded.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest US for-profit early childhood education and care provider operating thousands of centers, including employer-sponsored care. Comparable as a multi-site ECE operator serving families with young children, though for-profit and broader in scale and geography.

Others

• National Head Start Association: National membership organization for Head Start grantees providing advocacy, training, and program support. Comparable as the federal-level industry body governing Head Start operations across all grantees.
• Pennsylvania Head Start Association: Statewide membership and advocacy organization representing PA Head Start grantees including CABC. Comparable as the ecosystem-level industry body governing the network CABC operates within.

Direct peers

• Child Development Inc. Nonprofit Head Start and Early Head Start grantee operating multiple centers. Closely comparable as a Head Start grantee organization delivering federal preschool programming to income-eligible families across multiple sites.
• Start Early (formerly Ounce of Prevention Fund): National nonprofit focused on early childhood education for low-income families, operating Head Start/Early Head Start and state pre-K programs. Comparable as a mission-aligned nonprofit Head Start grantee and ECE advocate.
• Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Centers: Nonprofit operator of Head Start and Early Head Start centers serving income-eligible families with comprehensive services. Comparable as a multi-site nonprofit Head Start grantee with wraparound family services.
• Community Action Partnership of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania community action agency network that includes Head Start grantees operating across the state. Comparable as a PA-based Head Start/ECE operator serving income-eligible families in multi-county footprints.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@BlairCountyHeadStart
• Facebookfacebook.com/CABCInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/child-advocates-of-blair-county-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/child_advocates_blair_county/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about CHILD ADVOCATES OF BLAIR COUNTY, INC.