Opening of preschool programs for youngsters with developmental disabilities and the beginning of sheltered work opportunities
1972
Building of 4,800 sq. ft workshop (Plant I)
1975
Expansion of work-center by 16,000 sq. ft. (Plant I)
1978
First co-ed group home opened
1982
Third all-men's house opened
1984
Opening of newly constructed Civitan Children’s Center
1987
Purchase of Vincennes Manufacturing Plant; Expansion of Civitan Children’s Center and an addition of four classrooms
2000
Construction of USDA approved milk manufacturing plant; ICF/MR homes became CRF/DD Restructured Residential into CRF and Waivers
2002
Renovated office space at Plant V to relocate all administrative offices
2005
Became management agent for LAM (Life After Meth); Received grant to start School-To-Work Transition Program; Began Discover the Possibilities media campaign
2007
Tommy Wolfe Center converted from mildly ill childcare to Infant and Toddler Center, serving 16 infants and 20 toddlers
2010
Began producing dry milk for Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Vendor Program
2013
Extreme cold weather clothing began production at Bowling Manufacturing Plant in Loogootee, Indiana
2015
Construction of 3 new ADA accessible homes completed
2018
Provided staff with 16,313 free meals, free child care, and added bonuses as appreciation of their efforts during COVID pandemic
2020
1974
First men’s group home opened
1976
First women’s group home opened
1980
Expansion of work-center by 30,000 sq. ft. (Plant I) General Services Administration contract to manufacture executive office conference furniture and various tables
1983
Second all-men's house opened
1986
Construction of Basic Development Unit in Bicknell, Indiana
1988
Began extreme cold weather clothing manufacturing at Plant II; Construction of Intermediate Care Facility/Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR), consisting of 5 separate homes; Purchase of Plant II location
1990
Construction of the geriatric group home in Bicknell, Indiana
1991
Construction of Plant III/Bicknell Business Center
1992
Expansion of Plant III
1993
Construction of Plant IV
1997
Construction of Charles and Mary Baker Center
1999
Became first not-for-profit company on North American Continent to be ISO registered for all program services, human resources, and finance offices
2001
Construction of Tommy Wolfe Center (Mildly Ill Child Care); Remodel of Plant V location at 2525 N 6th Street
2003
Dry good packaging began in Plant V
2006
NISH funded pilot project at KCARC with Rose-Hulman Institute Of Technology students to design assisted technology to enhance productivity for individuals with the most severe disabilities
2008
Began KCARC for Life program, which is designed to provide advocacy, connection, education, and support for the lifetime of individuals and families with special needs
2011
Purchased former Perfect Fit building and renamed to Bowling Manufacturing in Loogootee, Indiana
2014
Tommy Wolfe Mildly Ill Child Care Center was converted into the Tommy Wolfe Wellness Center
2017
Remodeled formerly known Plant II into 1972 Community Center
2019
Construction and opening of KCARC’s The Shop, a facility providing Life Skills training
Children graduate Bright Horizons programs with the skills they need to succeed in private or public school. In surveys, kindergarten and first grade teachers report that Bright Horizons graduates are enthusiastic learners who are socially and academically ready for the years ahead.
As well as the local language in each country our preschools are based in, we offer various ‘immersion classes’ in the afternoons, such as Mandarin, French or Arabic. In some centers, we give bilingual lessons – although primarily, the native tongue of every Safari Kid kindergarten branch is English!
