What is the Child Care Capacity Initiative?
The Child Care Capacity Initiative (CCCI) focuses on increasing child care slots in Pierce County and includes three focus areas: Support child care providers (business owners) to prevent closures Support currently operating providers (business owners) to reach and expand capacity Assist budding entrepreneurs in launching new child care businesses.
Since launching, CCCI has helped child care providers open 571 new child care slots across Pierce County—supporting new businesses, expansions, and quality improvements that strengthen the county’s early learning infrastructure.
““PCECN has helped the children I serve. It’s a huge, huge impact it’s had and been great for my kids. It supports their motor skills and it gives them that much needed outdoor playtime and they’re able to burn more energy. So it’s impacted my daycare where as far as being able to extend the learning outside. That came about by being part of this network.””
Who is Eligible to Apply?
All Pierce County providers including in-home, center-based, preschool, and before and after schools - whether licensed or not - interested in expanding their child care business.
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