MAKOM CORPORATION

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in furnishing academic courses and associated course work that comprise a basic preparatory education. A basic preparatory education ordinarily constitutes kindergarten through 12th grade. This industry includes school boards and school districts.

Illustrative Examples:

Elementary schools
Parochial schools, elementary or secondary
High schools
Primary schools
Charter schools
Kindergartens
Military academies, elementary or secondary
Schools for the physically disabled, elementary or secondary

Child and Youth Services

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in providing nonresidential social assistance services for children and youth. These establishments provide for the welfare of children in such areas as adoption and foster care, drug prevention, life skills training, and positive social development.

Illustrative Examples:

Adoption agencies
Youth centers (except recreational only)
Child guidance organizations
Youth self-help organizations
Foster care placement services

Child Care Services

Establishments in this category are primarly engaged in providing care and early learning opportunities for infants and children. These establishments generally care for children from birth through school age and may also offer pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and/or before- or after-school educational programs. The care and early learning provided by these establishments may include opportunities for development in health, social and emotional learning, and family engagement.

Illustrative Examples:

Before-school and after-school educational programs, separate from schools
Child care babysitting services
Child or infant care centers
Head Start and Early Head Start programs, separate from schools
Nursery schools
Preschool centers