Funding to assist employer-led child care

The Center for Retention & Expansion of Child Care (C-RECC) seeks applications from Skagit County employers wanting to support their employees by opening a child care center in or near their business. This is an innovative pilot project with a March goal of selecting a partner.

C-RECC will distribute up to $75,000 of federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to one or more employers to jump-start employers increasing child care capacity, helping families and boosting employee retention.

“We’re so grateful that these pandemic relief funds were designated to support the child care sector,” Manager Kenda Sipma said. “When Skagit County and the Population Health Trust Advisory Committee identified these funds for employer-based support, plus $100,000 to start in-home family child care businesses, they invested in a strategic sector at a crucial time.”

The selected businesses will receive coaching from child care business experts for long term support. This service is offered to any employers interested in offering child care options for their employees.

Submit letters of interest online: http://www.ccanorthwest.org/c-recc/skagit-employer-based-child-care-pilot-project/.

Information for funding or coaching services: [email protected].

Source: C-RECC