kid builders

What kid builders does

Kid Builders is a privately held, for-profit childcare and early education provider operating in southwestern Michigan since its founding in 2004 under owner-operator Sandy Paluch. The company is licensed by the State of Michigan and operates physical facilities in Mattawan and Paw Paw, with a footprint of approximately 12,000 square feet that was recently expanded by an additional 6,500 square feet dedicated to preschool and school-age programming. It serves families across Mattawan, Paw Paw, and the broader Hartford, Michigan catchment within Van Buren County, delivering a full age-ladder program portfolio spanning Infant Care, Toddler, Preschool, Our Fives, School Age, Summer Camp, and Before/After School Care. Differentiating positioning emphasizes a home-like environment, credentialed teaching staff with relevant degrees, and an on-site school nurse — elements that exceed the typical minimum-licensure threshold for the category.

Name

kid builders

Legal name

Kid Builders

Website

https://kidbuilders.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kid Builders is a licensed Michigan childcare and early education provider, founded in 2004, operating multi-age programs from infant through school-age in Mattawan and Paw Paw, serving families across Van Buren County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Childcare Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Childcare Centers (EDACABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Childcare services
• Early childhood education
• Infant care
• Preschool programs
• Before after school care

Headquarters

HQ city

Mattawan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Childcare and Early Education Tuition: Recurring tuition fees for childcare and early education programs including infant care, toddler program, preschool, school-age care, before/after school care, and summer camp. Revenue is generated on a recurring weekly or monthly basis as families enroll their children in ongoing programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kid Builders provides State of Michigan-licensed childcare and early education programs for children from infancy through age 12 across two Michigan locations (Mattawan and Paw Paw). Its portfolio includes five age-tiered programs (Infant Care, Toddler, Preschool, Our Fives, School Age) plus seasonal Summer Camp and year-round Before/After School Care, delivered in a ~12,000-square-foot facility featuring interest centers, a gym with rock climbing wall, and a cooking kitchen.

Product overview

Kid Builders operates as a childcare and learning center offering a suite of developmentally appropriate, individualized programs spanning infant care through school-age services. The core portfolio includes five distinct age-based programs (Infant Care, Toddler, Preschool, Our Fives, and School Age), supplemented by seasonal Summer Camp and year-round Before/After School Care. The company operates from two locations in Michigan (Mattawan and Paw Paw/Hartford) and provides facilities including Creative Arts, Early Literacy, Math, Movement, Science, and Social Skills centers within approximately 12,000 square feet of child-appropriate learning space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Infant Care Program State of Michigan-licensed responsive, individualized care for infants following each child's cues for eating and sleeping, with primary caregiver assignments and daily activity logging. Designed for families seeking consistent, attentive care for infants aged 0-12 months.
• Toddler Program Developmental program for toddlers aged 1-3 supporting emotional, physical, and cognitive development through consistent routines, toilet learning curriculum, and outdoor play, with a teacher-to-child ratio of 1:4 for children up to 2.5 years old.
• Preschool Program Preschool for 3-5 year-olds building independence and social skills through project work, social role-playing, and interest centers in math, science, literacy, and creativity, with ratios of 1:8-10 for 3-year-olds and 1:10-12 for 4-year-olds.
• Our Fives Program Kindergarten-readiness program for children enrolled in half-day kindergarten, bridging preschool and kindergarten through advanced early literacy work and challenging activities aligned with older children's interests and abilities.
• School Age Program Supervised care for 5-12 year-olds before and after school and on no-public-school days, including field trips and themed activities, with summer camp hosted during school break.
• Summer Camp Seasonal program for school-age children with field trips to local attractions such as Lake Arvesta, Sandy Pines, bowling, skating, Kalamazoo 10 Movie Theatre, miniature golf, Sky Zone, the Fountains, an Annual Carnival, and Open Gym Time.
• Before and After School Care Supervised childcare for school-age children delivered at the Kid Builders East center in Mattawan and on-site at Mattawan Consolidated Schools during school hours.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mattawan Consolidated SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKid Builders operates a school-age program at Mattawan Consolidated Schools providing before and after school care. A new consolidated location is coming soon to expand the partnership. Enrollment starting May 2023 for the school-year program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest U.S. provider of employer-sponsored childcare and early education, operating hundreds of centers including infant-through-school-age programs. Comparable to Kid Builders as a full-age-range licensed childcare operator, but at vastly greater scale with corporate and employer partnerships.
• KinderCare Learning Companies: National chain of licensed childcare and early learning centers serving infants through school-age children with before/after school programs. Highly comparable service portfolio to Kid Builders, but operates thousands of centers nationwide.
• Primrose Schools: Franchise-based accredited early education and care provider for infants through pre-K and after-school, with proprietary curriculum. Comparable to Kid Builders in age range and emphasis on developmentally appropriate curriculum, with a larger franchise footprint.
• The Goddard School: Franchise system of private preschool and childcare facilities serving infants through school-age with a play-based curriculum. Comparable to Kid Builders in private-center model and age-spanning programming, but at a national franchise scale.
• The Learning Experience: National franchise of early childhood education and childcare centers serving infants through kindergarten and before/after school age. Directly comparable full-age-range licensed childcare model to Kid Builders, with proprietary curriculum and nationwide footprint.
• Cadence Education: One of the largest U.S. private early childhood education operators, running hundreds of centers under multiple brand names. Comparable to Kid Builders in operating licensed infant-through-school-age centers, but at portfolio scale across many states.
• Childcare Network: Multi-state operator of licensed childcare centers offering infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age programs. Comparable age-range service mix and tuition-based model to Kid Builders, with broader geographic reach.
• Lightbridge Academy: Franchise of licensed childcare and early education centers serving infants through school-age with proprietary curriculum and a focus on character education. Comparable full-age-range private-center model to Kid Builders at a smaller national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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