Build cross-sector partnerships to increase child care offerings
Obtaining or maintaining employment while also ensuring their children have quality child care has long been a challenge for parents seeking to bring their families out of poverty.
Utilize your networks to bring together local businesses, faith groups, child care providers, and others in your community to establish innovative centers, capitalizing on the strengths and capacities of each.
To get started:
Survey your networks for interested partners from business, faith, and child care organizations.
Identify what each partner can bring to the initiative.
Provide financial support and oversight and ensure partners obtain appropriate training and licensure.
Best Practices / Innovative Programs
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) provides a plethora of information on establishing and enhancing child care program offerings.
