Business of Child Care

Business of Child Care To guide child care businesses and the communities they serve to better outcomes.

The cost of doing nothing is higher than the cost of solving the problem.When child care isn't available:• Employers str...
06/12/2026

The cost of doing nothing is higher than the cost of solving the problem.

When child care isn't available:
• Employers struggle to hire.
• Families leave the workforce.
• Communities lose opportunities for growth.

The challenge isn't identifying the problem.

The challenge is taking action.

If your community is ready to move beyond discussions and start creating real outcomes, let's talk.

Business of Child Care helps communities develop practical solutions that expand child care capacity and support workforce growth.

Your community can't grow if families can't find child care.It's that simple!Communities across the country are investin...
06/10/2026

Your community can't grow if families can't find child care.

It's that simple!

Communities across the country are investing in child care infrastructure because workforce development, housing growth, and business expansion all depend on it. Child care is increasingly being recognized as essential economic infrastructure, not just a family issue.

The question isn't whether your community has a child care challenge.

The question is what you're going to do about it.

If you're ready to stop admiring the problem and start creating real outcomes, let's talk.

Business of Child Care helps communities move from discussion to action.

When child care is missing, the local economy feels it.Yesterday, May 26, Business of Child Care joined Dakota Resources...
05/27/2026

When child care is missing, the local economy feels it.

Yesterday, May 26, Business of Child Care joined Dakota Resources’ statewide Coffee Break to talk with economic development leaders across South Dakota about child care as workforce infrastructure.

Jeff Andrews shared practical ways communities can move from concern to action by identifying the real child care gap, right-sizing local solutions, building workable business models, and engaging employers as part of the solution.

Thank you to Dakota Resources and Paula Jensen for creating space for this important conversation and for supporting the rural leaders working every day to strengthen their communities.

Stronger child care. Stronger workforce. Stronger Main Street.

For more information on how we can help email us at [email protected]

Last week, Jeff Andrews, President of Business of Child Care, was in Marshall, Minnesota, presenting to local workforce ...
05/22/2026

Last week, Jeff Andrews, President of Business of Child Care, was in Marshall, Minnesota, presenting to local workforce leaders, employers, and community partners about opportunities to support and sustain the child care supply in the region.

“This meeting highlighted just how important child care is to the strength and growth of our local workforce and community. We had a great turnout from our local employers, and the level of engagement and interaction in the room was extremely encouraging. Employers were eager to learn more about the current child care challenges, share what they are seeing within their own businesses, and discuss potential solutions the City is exploring to help address this critical issue.”
— Lauren Deutz, Economic Development Director, City of Marshall, MN

Thank you to the City of Marshall and everyone who participated in this important discussion around building sustainable child care solutions for the future.

If your community is seeking solutions to act on, DM "Solutions" for more information!

Five years.Five years of conversations, partnerships, problem solving, road trips, community meetings, ideas, challenges...
05/21/2026

Five years.

Five years of conversations, partnerships, problem solving, road trips, community meetings, ideas, challenges, and progress.

Business of Child Care started with one goal:
Help communities and child care business owners create better outcomes.

This celebration video reflects on the journey so far and introduces what comes next through Main Street Child Care.

If you are interested in learning more about the Main Street Child Care program and pilot opportunities, email us at [email protected] or direct message us the words “Main Street.”



Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/feUbI_WsdEU?si=HCaxzG5pRg90kxF5

Child care is more than a family issue!It is essential infrastructure that supports workforce participation, economic gr...
05/15/2026

Child care is more than a family issue!

It is essential infrastructure that supports workforce participation, economic growth, and stronger communities.

Over the past 5-years, Business of Child Care has helped communities rethink the role child care plays in their future.

Join us next week for our 5-Year Celebration webinar as we reflect on the journey and what’s ahead, it will be fun they say!

Register here:
https://businessofchildcare.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ql9bLQJRTtqstoEHgApkbw #/registration

For years, we’ve been talking about Wage Realization!Accessible child care helps parents fully participate in the workfo...
05/15/2026

For years, we’ve been talking about Wage Realization!

Accessible child care helps parents fully participate in the workforce while strengthening local economies and communities.

As we celebrate 5-years of Business of Child Care, we’re reflecting on the conversations and frameworks that continue shaping this work today.

Join us next week for our 5-Year Celebration webinar next week, you don't want to miss the surprise!

Register here:
https://businessofchildcare.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ql9bLQJRTtqstoEHgApkbw #/registration

Five years ago, we began with one core belief:Child care challenges cannot be solved alone.That belief became our Whole ...
05/15/2026

Five years ago, we began with one core belief:
Child care challenges cannot be solved alone.

That belief became our Whole Community Approach, bringing together employers, government, education, advocates, and communities to create stronger outcomes for families and providers.

As we celebrate 5-years of Business of Child Care, we’re reflecting on the frameworks that shaped our journey.

Join us next week for our 5-Year Celebration webinar!

Register here:
https://businessofchildcare.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ql9bLQJRTtqstoEHgApkbw #/registration

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent webinar with Child Care Business Advisor Barb Wagner. We appre...
05/14/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent webinar with Child Care Business Advisor Barb Wagner. We appreciate all of the great engagement and thoughtful conversation around supporting and strengthening child care businesses and communities.

Special thanks to Barb Wagner for sharing her expertise, insights, and years of experience in the child care field. Her knowledge and passion continue to make a meaningful impact for providers and communities alike.

Missed the session or want to watch it again? You can view the full webinar recording here:
https://youtu.be/KF52LW-B1JE

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