California Child Care Economic Impact Studies

Child care advocates across California and the nation have, since 1997, conducted economic impact studies to quantify the contributions the child care industry makes to a county’s or state’s economy. The goal of these efforts is to broaden public support, engage new partners, and develop innovative financing solutions for the child care sector.

To view the studies by county/region, click here.

About the org: Building Child Care was created as a collaboration of four partner organizations that combined their experience, resources, and expertise to build a clearinghouse of information and assistance related to child care facilities development in California. These organizations were:

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Connecting children with nature through thoughtful facilities design

This paper and accompanying short videos are part of the Making Space series, a project of the Naitonal Chidlren’s Facilities Network. This intallment explores how children’s children connection to nature has changed in the context of our changing climate, and how child care facilities may play a role in restrengthening that relationship.

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