What Educare does

Educare Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 by three Central California school administrators with combined experience of over 100 years in preschool and public education. The organization operates seven physical preschool learning centers across Fresno and Kings County in California's Central Valley, including sites in Corcoran, Selma, Central Fresno (Educare Early Stars), Hanford, Malaga, San Joaquin, and Kingsburg (Washington). Each site is staffed by a named site supervisor and offers part-time and full-time programs for children ages 3-5 who are potty-trained and meet age cutoff requirements.

Educare delivers a state-funded preschool curriculum built around play-based learning, STEM-based lessons, arts and crafts, story circle activities, outdoor play, and kindergarten readiness preparation. The organization explicitly frames itself as an in-person early childhood education service, not a technology company, and operates with no proprietary software, mobile application, or digital platform. Its curriculum is delivered through physical classrooms supported by CPR/First Aid-certified teachers and twice-yearly parent-teacher conferences.

The business model is government-funded rather than tuition-driven. As a non-profit, Educare relies on state preschool reimbursements to provide free or minimal-fee enrollment to most families based on household income requirements. Revenue is effectively a function of enrollment volume and per-child state reimbursement rates, with parental fees de minimis. Marketing is conducted through community events (Parent Orientation, Open Houses, Donuts with Daddies, Muffins with Mommies, Art Night, Farmers Markets, Fall Festivals), local school partnerships, parent advisory committees, and word-of-mouth referrals rather than paid digital acquisition.

Name

Educare

Legal name

Educare Services, Inc.

Website

https://educareservicesinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Educare Services, Inc. is a non-profit operating seven state-funded preschool learning centers across Fresno and Kings County, California, providing free or low-cost part-time and full-time early childhood education for children ages 3-5.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Preschools (Play-Based) (EDACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Full-Day Nursery Programs (EDACACAD)

Keywords

• Early childhood education
• State-funded preschool
• Kindergarten preparation
• Play-based learning
• Preschool learning centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Preschool Services: Educare Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization providing state-funded preschool services. As a non-profit, the organization receives government funding to operate preschool programs, allowing most families to attend for free or pay minimal fees based on household income requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Educare operates seven physical preschool centers across Fresno and Kings County in Central California, providing state-funded part-time (3-hour) and full-time (6-hour) programs for children ages 3-5 using a play-based curriculum that includes STEM activities and kindergarten preparation. Most enrolled families qualify for free tuition through state early-childhood education funding, with the remainder paying out of pocket for the same program.

Product overview

Educare Services, Inc. is a non-profit organization founded in 2000 by three lifelong educators with over 100 years of combined experience. The company operates seven preschool learning centers across Fresno and Kings County in Central California: Corcoran Learning Center, David L. Bonetto (Selma) Learning Center, Educare Early Stars (Central Fresno) Preschool, Hanford Learning Center, Malaga Learning Center, San Joaquin Preschool Center, and Washington Preschool. Educare offers state-funded part-time and full-time preschool programs for children ages 3-5, featuring core activities including story circle, outside play, arts and crafts, kindergarten preparation, and STEM-based lessons. The organization aims to prepare children for educational success through learn-through-play methodologies in a supportive, home-like classroom environment. Most families qualify for 100% free preschool tuition based on household income requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educare Preschool Program State-funded part-time (3-hour) and full-time (6-hour) preschool programs for children ages 3-5, delivered across seven physical learning centers in Fresno and Kings County, California, with a play-based curriculum incorporating STEM activities and kindergarten preparation, available at no tuition to families who qualify for state early-childhood education funding.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• KinderCare Learning Centers: Large national for-profit preschool and childcare operator. Comparable to Educare as a multi-site early childhood education provider serving ages 3-5, though KinderCare operates at vastly greater scale and charges tuition rather than relying on state subsidies.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: National early education and childcare provider with employer-sponsored and community centers. Comparable to Educare in delivering structured preschool programs preparing children for kindergarten, but at broader scale and with tuition-based and corporate-funded revenue models.
• Primrose Schools: National franchise network of private preschools offering accredited early childhood education with a balanced learning curriculum. Comparable to Educare as a multi-site preschool operator focused on kindergarten preparation, though it operates a tuition-based franchise model rather than state-subsidized non-profit.
• Guidepost Montessori: Multi-site early childhood education operator offering Montessori-inspired preschool programs for ages 3-5. Comparable to Educare as a structured preschool operator preparing children for kindergarten, but operating tuition-based private centers nationally.

Direct peers

• The Malvern School: Regional multi-site preschool and childcare operator with a curriculum emphasizing kindergarten readiness, STEM enrichment, and play-based learning. Comparable to Educare in pedagogical approach (play + STEM, kindergarten prep) and multi-site physical-center delivery model, though it operates as a private tuition-based chain.
• Children's Learning Adventure: Multi-site private preschool operator offering early childhood education programs for ages 3-5 with structured curriculum and kindergarten readiness focus. Comparable to Educare as a multi-site physical-center preschool provider targeting families preparing children for school.
• YMCA Early Learning Centers: Non-profit YMCA-operated preschool and childcare programs serving ages 3-5 in many California communities, often subsidized for low-income families. Comparable to Educare as a non-profit, mission-driven, multi-site preschool provider offering subsidized early childhood education.
• Head Start Programs (California): Federally and state-funded Head Start preschool programs serving income-eligible children ages 3-5 across California, including Central Valley counties. Comparable to Educare as a subsidized, government-funded non-profit preschool operator targeting similar families with free or low-cost tuition.

Regional players

• Child Development Inc. California-based non-profit operating Head Start and State Preschool programs for low-income children across multiple counties. Comparable to Educare as a regional non-profit state-preschool operator in California, though CDI operates at much larger scale and across a broader geography.
• Fresno County Office of Education - Early Care and Education: Public-agency-administered early childhood education programs operating within Fresno County, including subsidized preschool slots. Comparable to Educare as a Fresno-based provider of state-funded preschool for income-eligible families, though it is a public program rather than an independent non-profit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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