Children's Factory

Children's Factory

  • 245 W Essex
  • Saint Louis, Missouri
  • 63122
  • Phone: (314) 821-1441
  • Fax: (314) 821-3916
  • Website

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Description

The Children's Factory was born in the attic of our home in Kirkwood, Missouri in early 1982. Mike had a dream...to create soft play environments in which children could safely romp and play. At the time, soft gross motor play didn't exist. Mike started with single geometric foam shapes sized for preschoolers, encased them in easily cleanable hygienic covers and used Velcro to attach them together. The first two years in business, sewing was done in the back of an old tavern by a women's quilting group. Experimenting with different sizes, shapes and textures, Children's Factory's business grew rapidly. Focusing on the preschool institutional market the product mix grew and expanded, and today is sold by distributors throughout the United States and all around the World. Ten years ago Barbara holding a Masters Degree in Social Work, joined the management team to handle Human Resources. She had raised 5 children and currently has 5 grandchildren so she certainly can handle the...

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Number of employees
10-14

Company contacts

  • Mike Richter
  • Owner

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