Child Day Care Services Industry

This report analyzes the US, the UK, and the Australian markets for Child Day Care Services in US$ Million (Revenues). Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2006 through 2015. The report profiles 24 companies including many key and niche players such as Asquith Nurseries Limited, Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc., Teddies Nurseries Ltd., Childbase Ltd., Child Development Schools, Inc., GoodStart Childcare Limited, Just Learning Ltd., kidsunlimited Ltd., Knowledge Universe, Inc., Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd., Leapfrog Day Nurseries Ltd., Knowledge Learning Corporation, Learning Care Group, Inc., La Petite Academy, Inc., and The Childcare Corporation. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Education And Training Industry in the United States

CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES MCP-6149
A US, UK AND AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT


CONTENTS


I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1
Disclaimers I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3


II. A US, UK AND AUSTRALIAN MARKET REPORT

1. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW II-1
Child Day Care Services – Critical for Economic Growth II-1
Child Care Services Industry – At a Glance II-1
Recession Dampens Demand for Child Care Services II-2
Recession Forces Closure of Child Care Centers II-2
Post Recovery Prospects II-2
Employment Scenario in Child Day Care Services Sector II-2
Market Trends II-3
Child Care Facilities Transform into Learning Centers II-3
Drop-In Childcare Gains Popularity II-3
Child Care at Work Place II-3
Flexibility – The New Success Mantra II-3
Technology Connects Day Care to Parents II-4
Safety – A Priority for Care Providers II-4
Child Care During Holidays II-4

2. CHILD CARE SERVICES – AN OVERVIEW II-5
Child Care Services – An Introduction II-5
Types of Child Care Services II-5
Licensed Child Care Services II-5
Standalone Child Care Services II-5
Child Day Care Services – A Conceptual Definition II-5
Types of Day Care Services II-6
Non-Profit Daycares II-6
For-Profit Daycares II-6
Requirements and Standards for Daycares II-7

3. THE UNITED STATES II-8
A.Market Analysis II-8
Demographic Factors Influence or Child Day Care Demand II-8
Child Day Care Industry – At a Glance II-8
Mixed Impact of Recession on Child Care Market II-9
Child Care Providers Struggle to Survive II-9
Measures to Counter Recession II-9
Impact of Recession in Select States II-10
Enrolments Decline Child Care Centers Across Ohio II-10
Parents Opt for Safe Day Care Centers in Massachusetts II-10
Budget Cuts to Impact Child Care Subsidies in New Jersey II-10
West Virginia State Increases Grants to Child Care Providers II-10
Cuts in Funding Impacts Child Care in Illinois II-11
Budget Cuts Affect Child Care Centers in Alabama II-11
D.C. Region to Receive Funds for Child Care Services II-11
Recession Affects Child Care Sector in Michigan II-11
Enrolment Declines for Licensed Child Care Centers in
Minnesota II-12
Child Care Centers in North Carolina Adopt Measures to Combat II-12
Recession II-12
Market Trends II-12
At a Glance II-12
Company-Sponsored Day Cares Gain Significance II-12
Focus Shifts to Affordable Care II-13
Table 1: US Child Care Market (2008): Percentage Share
Breakdown of Number of Children Cared by Relative Care,
Organized Care, and Others (includes corresponding
Graph/Chart) II-13
Women in Workforce Drive Demand for Child Day Care II-14
Service Overview II-14
Types of Child Care Programs II-14
Quality of Child Care II-15
Child Day Care Operations – Major Models II-15
Home-Based Child Day Care Services II-15
Center-Based Child Day Care Services II-16
Corporate Center Model II-16
Franchise Model II-16
Cooperative Model II-17
Agency Sponsored Model II-17
Industry Structure II-17
Occupations in Child Day Care Services Industry II-18
Employment Scenario in Child Day Care Services Market II-18
Table 2: US Child Day Care Services Market (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Employees for
Professional Occupations, Service Occupations, Management,
Business & Financial Occupations, and Others (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-18

Table 3: US Child Day Care Services Market (2008):
Percentage Share Breakdown of Care Providers by Age Group
(includes corresponding Graph/Chart) II-19
Nature of Work II-19
Training Regulations II-20
Working Conditions II-21
State Regulations for Child Care Services II-21
Staffing Requirements II-21
Day Care Regulations II-22
Child Care Assistance II-22
Co-Payments & Reimbursements II-23
B.Market Analytics II-23
Table 4: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Child Day Care Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-23

4. THE UNITED KINGDOM II-24
A.Market Analysis II-24
Outlook II-24
Service Overview II-24
Day Nursery II-24
Playgroups/ Pre-Schools II-24
Nursery School II-25
Nursery Class II-25
Early Years Unit II-25
Reception Class II-25
Independent Schools II-25
Before/After School Club II-25
Holiday Club II-25
Child Minder II-25
Nanny/Au Pair II-26
Parent and Toddler Group II-26
Staffing Specifications II-26
An Overview of Childcare Benefits II-26
Child Care Vouchers – The Leading Segment II-27
On-Site Workplace Nursery II-27
Workplace Nursery Partnerships II-27
Emergency Child Care – Providing Flexibility to Parents II-28
B.Market Analytics II-28
Table 5: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
Child Day Care Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue Figures
in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-28

5. AUSTRALIA II-29
A.Market Analysis II-29
Outlook II-29
Types of Services II-29
Family Day Care II-29
Long Day Care II-29
Outside School Hours Care II-30
Occasional Care II-30
In Home Care II-30
Multiple Care Services II-30
Non-Mainstream Services II-31
Government Assistance and Funding For Child Care Services II-31
Child Care Services Support Program II-32
Set Up Assistance II-32
Family Day Care Start Up Payment II-32
Long Day Care Capital Funding Program II-32
Sustainability Assistance II-32
Operational Support Payments II-33
Regional Travel Assistance Grant II-33
Budget-Based Funding II-33
Inclusion and Professional Support Program II-33
Child Care Policies of Australian Government II-33
Government Regulations II-33
Australian Government II-34
States and Territory Governments II-34
National Standards II-34
Children to Benefit from New Care Standards II-34
B.Market Analytics II-35
Table 6: Australian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
for Child Day Care Services Analyzed with Annual Revenue
Figures in US$ Million for Years 2006 through 2015 (includes
corresponding Graph/Chart) II-35

6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY II-36
Knowledge Universe Acquires Busy Bees Nursery Group II-36
KinderCare Establishes Four Child Care Centers II-36
Nobel Learning Communities Takes Over Montessori Corner Schools II-36
Munger, Tolles & Olson Partners with O'Melyeny & Myers and
Oaktree Capital Management II-36
Minute Menu Systems Partners with OnCare Online Child Care
Services II-37
The Wyoming Business Council Approves Grant II-37
Center for Children’s Services Discontinues Childcare Services II-37
kidsunlimited Establishes Teddington Nursery II-37
Busy Bees Takes Over TLC Nursery Group II-37
Bright Horizon Takes Over Teddies Nurseries II-38
kidsunlimited Establishes Bickley Nursery II-38
KinderCare Relocates Child Care Center II-38
KinderCare Establishes Child Care Center II-38
Nobel Learning Communities Acquires Enchanted Care Learning
Centers II-39
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Opens Child Care Center at
Cornell University II-39
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Acquires Work Options Group II-39
Aldine-Greenspoint YMCA to Partner with Lone Star College-
North Harris Campus II-39
Roark Capital Group Takes Over Primrose Schools II-39
Morgan Stanley Purchases Stake in Learning Care Group II-40
Bain Capital Takes Over Bright Horizons Family Solutions II-40
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Takes Over Lipton Corporate
Child Care Centers II-40
kidsunlimited Commences Operations of a New Day Nursery II-40
Phoenix Childcare Acquires Oakwood Court College and Eldra Court II-40
ABC Learning Divests Busy Bee Childcare Vouchers II-40
Knowledge Learning Takes Over Childrens' Creative Learning
Centers II-41
Riverside Takes Over South Texas Vocational Technical Institute II-41
Busy Bees Takes Over Leapfrog Childcare Vouchers and Leapfrog
Nurseries II-41

7. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS II-42
Asquith Nurseries Limited (UK) II-42
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (US) II-42
Teddies Nurseries Ltd. (UK) II-42
Childbase Ltd. (UK) II-42
Child Development Schools, Inc. (US) II-43
GoodStart Childcare Limited (Australia) II-43
Just Learning Ltd. (UK) II-43
kidsunlimited Ltd. (UK) II-43
Knowledge Universe, Inc. (US) II-44
Busy Bees Nurseries Ltd. (UK) II-44
Leapfrog Day Nurseries Ltd. (UK) II-44
Knowledge Learning Corporation (US) II-45
Learning Care Group, Inc. (US) II-45
La Petite Academy, Inc. (US) II-45
The Childcare Corporation (UK) II-46


III. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Total Companies Profiled: 24 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 27)

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Region/Country Players
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The United States 14
Europe 12
The United Kingdom 12
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 1
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