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BlueSprig - Social Skills Playhouse LLC

place The Woodlands, TX 500+ employees

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This company is backed by private equity (KKR (Health Care Strategic Growth Fund, acquired BlueSprig Jan 2018))

Private equity ownership may impact company culture, benefits, and long-term stability. Review employee sentiment and risk analysis carefully.

shield Overall Risk Level

error High Risk

Risk Flags

flagPE-backed (KKR, since 2018)
flagActive negligence lawsuit alleging child sexual assault by a former therapist at Trumpet Behavioral Health, a BlueSprig subsidiary (San Jose, CA; arrest June 2024, suit filed 2025)
flagPrior $2.7M TRICARE billing-fraud settlement by The Shape of Behavior (pre-acquisition, 2021), later acquired by BlueSprig
flagHouse Committee on Education and the Workforce opened a fraud investigation into the autism-therapy industry (2026), with BlueSprig cited in related industry coverage

Legal Issues

gavelCivil negligence lawsuit (2025) alleging sexual assault of a minor by a former Trumpet Behavioral Health therapist, plus negligent hiring/supervision/retention claims

Ethical Concerns

policyEmployee reports of favoritism, micromanagement, and retaliation
policyReports of reduced/unpaid pay for admin time when client sessions are cancelled
BBB RatingVaries by location (A+ at several BlueSprig centers; some individual locations not accredited)

psychology Employee Sentiment

5.5

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thumb_up Common Praises

  • add_circle Pay considered competitive vs. local ABA clinics
  • add_circle Structured onboarding and career growth support for BCBAs
  • add_circle Supportive, welcoming coworkers
  • add_circle Company pays for RBT training and exam
  • add_circle Professional development stipend and CEU support

thumb_down Common Complaints

  • remove_circle High employee turnover
  • remove_circle Favoritism and micromanagement reported by staff
  • remove_circle Retaliation concerns raised in reviews
  • remove_circle Unpaid non-billable time when clients cancel sessions
  • remove_circle Constant documentation/note-taking pressure