CHILD CARE OPERATORS
The following services are available to potential child care operators to facilitate the process of facility development.

Technical Assistance
We offer case management and support throughout the facility development process.

Resources
We offer a development guide, resource library, and expert directory.

Referrals
We can make referrals to agencies and community organizations that offer additional development support.

Training
We identify and sponsor trainings that Can strengthen operator business skills and support facility development at all stages, especially the development of business plans.

Trainings conducted include:
Child Care Facility Development Process Overview
How Financial Institutions can Support Child Care
Linking Community Development with Child Care and Preschool
Moving From Family Child Care to Center-Based Child Care

Market Analysis Data
We direct operators and developers to demographic and geographic market data to identify business opportunities, market analysis, child care need, supply and demand and support applications for funding.

Facilitation of System Changes and Community Support

City Planning and Zoning and Integrated Regulatory Departments

• We inform city planners of child care's contribution to community growth and work with them to develop land use policies favorable to child care development.

Financial

• We encourage financial institutions to maximize CRA credits by cultivating funding opportunities and loan products for child care businesses.
• We develop and present Financial Education trainings for start-up child care businesses.

Real Estate

• We work with real estate developers, affordable housing developers and brokers to identify child care facility site opportunities that can serve local community needs.
• We develop and implement incentives for developers to include child care in projects.

Construction

• We work with the construction industry to help build safe, child-friendly facilities that comply with community care licensing requirements.

Advocacy

• We advocate to improve the local regulatory environment to support child care facilities development.
• We develop advocacy campaigns to mitigate barriers, create city ordinances and child care policies as they pertain to the development of new child care facilities.
• We participate in General Plan and specific element updates.