Your child care business is a vital resource, not only for the parents and children you serve, but also for Houston’s economy. Child care accessibility and quality is the foundation for Houston’s workforce. Without it, millions of Houstonians – and especially vulnerable populations – will be unable to find work or do the jobs required in the 21st century. Collaborative for Children provides the training necessary to ensure that child care center leaders have the business skills and practices in place to serve families without interruption.
The Texas Workforce Commission awarded a $3 million grant to Collaborative for Children, in partnership with the Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the Bush School at Texas A&M University, to improve the quality of child care in Texas. The Child Care Business Accelerator is a multi-phase program that will offer online courses to providers across Texas. It is intended to enable child care providers to stabilize their business operations so they can dedicate more time to improving the quality of early learning.
The Business Accelerator Program has a suite of online course offerings that directly address the priority needs of center owners and directors. Ten courses provide core content in the following areas:
“Children are the world’s most valuable resources and its best hope for the future.”
– John F. Kennedy
Once participants have completed the online portion of the program, they can come together in Child Care Business Summits, interactive settings that foster sharing ideas and learning from other attendees. Ten events will be hosted in five areas of the state. At the conclusion, participants will have the tools and knowledge necessary to produce a business development plan specific to their business, ensuring a long and prosperous future and better early learning opportunities for children.
For More Information:
Email business-training@collabforchildren.org or call 713-600-1121
