Early Care & Education

How can we increase childcare access and affordability in the Upper Valley so our families and workplaces can thrive?

Upper Valley employers and families both name access to high-quality, affordable childcare as one of the key barriers to prosperity in our region, especially for low- and moderate-income families. Following a two-session symposium on this issue in November 2021, Vital Communities and an Early Care & Education Steering Committee are devising longer-term initiatives and working groups.

If you would like to learn more or get involved, email info@vitalcommunities.org.

Early Care & Education Resources

Childcare Symposium Session 1 Recap

Childcare Symposium Session 2 Recap

Early Care & Education Steering Committee

Vital Communities
The Vital Communities Corporate Council
Municipal Leaders Group
Early Care and Education Association of the Upper Valley
Dartmouth-Hitchcock
Couch Family Foundation

Join a Working Group of the Early Care & Education Initiative

The goal of the Early Care & Education Initiative is to increase the availability and affordability of high-quality early care and education in the Upper Valley. Consider joining one of three working groups that will investigate solutions for this complex issue that touches so many aspects of our life in the Upper Valley.

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Please check the box of any working group that it would interest you to join. No one will be asked to join more than one.

Advocacy: Goal - Create an exchange of successful policies that advance the goal of the initiative in each state and engage Upper Valley businesses in bi-state advocacy

Staff Retention and Recruitment: Goal - Identify and catalyze short- and long-term strategies to increase retention & recruitment of child care center staff

Facilities and Program Models: Goal - Identify and catalyze strategies to reduce operational costs, including cooperative procurement of services, tax breaks, etc.

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Staff Retention and Recruitment

Facilities and Program Models