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Child-care Facilities
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November 2008
Published By:
First Research, Inc.
Page Count:
10
Order Code:
R3470-2026
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The US child-care industry includes about 40,000 commercial companies with combined annual revenue of $22 billion, and 25,000 nonprofit organizations, with combined annual revenue of $10 billion. Large firms include Knowledge Learning, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, and ABC Learning Centres. The industry is highly fragmented: the top 50 companies hold less than 20 percent of the market. The average facility of one of the larger companies has $700,000 in annual revenue and employs 120.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Job and income growth drive demand for child-care centers. The profitability of individual companies depends on good marketing and efficient operations. Large companies have economies of scale in advertising and administration. Smaller companies can compete effectively in local markets by owning convenient locations. The industry is highly labor-intensive: annual revenue per worker is only about $30,000.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Child-care centers provide supervision and educational programs for pre-school and school-age children. The type of care varies according to a child's age, which may range from 6 weeks to 16 years. Most commercial companies operate child-care centers that are open to the public, but some operate corporate-sponsored centers for employees’ children. Most commercial facilities concentrate on a small age range, since each age group requires a different program.
A typical facility of a national operator occupies 12,000 square feet, with kitchen and bathrooms, and accommodates 150 children. Hours may be from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm. Educational programs, usually ...
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