Business of Child Care

ABOUT US

Business of Child Care helps communities understand their current child care landscape, as well as develop and implement a plan of action to realize better outcomes for their child care investment.

We believe child care is an economic multiplier, boosting wage force participation, which allows working families to achieve wage realization, and communities to reach their full economic potential.

Our Mission

To guide child care businesses and the communities they serve to better outcomes.

Leadership Team

Jeff Andrews

President

With more than two decades’ experience solving business problems, Jeff has developed an innovative approach to boost regional economies through the expansion of child care services. Jeff leads a team that works with community beneficiaries of child care, to help grow and sustain services. This enables greater workforce participation, boosting economic growth.

Kelly Ramirez

Director of Client Services

With majority of her career in employee and process management, Kelly develops strategies to drive economic growth through child care initiatives. She works closely with our clients to help them achieve their goals and sustain child care solutions that benefit communities and businesses alike.

Tricia Andrews

Director of Development Services

As a founding member of Business of Child Care, Tricia has filled numerous roles in the company, from business development to client communications and marketing. Tricia is also instrumental in developing space solutions for community child care needs.

Our Impact

Since 2021, our team has consulted with more than 200 communities and counties. In addition, our work with child care providers has resulted in the following outcomes:

Creation of more than

New Child Care Slots
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Retention of more than

Existing Child Care Slots
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Support of more than

Child Care Businesses
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Our Philosophy

Our Whole Community Approach unites the entire child care ecosystem to collaboratively address challenges and capitalize on opportunities for improved outcomes. By emphasizing the vital role of child care, we focus on strengthening and sustaining current providers, bridging gaps to meet unmet needs, and developing spaces that reflect community priorities.

WAGE REALIZATION

What it Means to Communities & Why it Matters:

workforce empowerment

Workforce Empowerment

Having accessible child care options supports parents, especially women, by enabling them to pursue job opportunities and education. This directly enhances workforce availability and inclusivity, benefiting the entire community.

Economic Growth

Economic Growth

With readily available child care, parents who want to work can achieve their true earning potential, the idea of wage realization. Accessible child care increases labor force participation, boosting productivity and economic output.

community well-being

Community Well-Being

With workforce and growth in place, good child care programs also support child development, promote opportunity equity and foster a more balanced work-life environment for residents. This contributes to more vibrant outcomes for communities.