Overview

Child care centers are facing an impossible equation: the cost of care for infants and toddlers is higher than what parents can afford, and the recent expansion of school-based preschool has made balancing budgets even harder.

Simply adding more infants and toddlers per teacher isn’t a solution — it undermines the quality that classroom ratio regulations are designed to protect.

At CELFE, we're exploring innovative early childhood financing solutions that prioritize children’s needs, keep quality care affordable for families, and sustain the providers who make it all possible.

Watch the video to learn more: