Child Care Business Support Program

Equipping child care providers with the business skills to thrive.

Business Support to Child Care Providers Offered in Partnership with the ct office of early childhood (OEC)

Offering a comprehensive suite of business development services to help home and center-based child care providers launch, sustain, and grow their businesses.

Get the training, advising, grants, and connections you need to move your program (business) forward. Multilingual services are available.

These services are available at no cost.  Services are not limited to women, and are open to for-profit and not-for-profit businesses.

WBDC is now accepting applications for
Child Care Emergency Facilities Grants.
The rolling application period closes on
November 15.

By The Numbers

A look at our impact on child care service providers in Connecticut since 2020.
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Classes

The path to business and financial success starts here

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Business Advising

Meet with an advisor for tailored guidance to move you or your business forward

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Funding Your Business

Grants of up to $25,000 to qualified child care businesses

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Connections and Resources

Expand your network and stay informed of the latest updates for your business

Meet Our Clients

Our clients exemplify what happens when desire, education and preparation come together. Opportunities are created. Ideas ignited. Dreams realized. Economies expanded.

Emmanuella Lauture

Ma Maison Childcare

Emmanuella Lauture

Ma Maison Childcare
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Neisa Medina Nunez

The Learning Barn Child Care Center & Preschool

Neisa Medina Nunez

The Learning Barn Child Care Center & Preschool
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Nichelle Waddell

Watch Me Grow Daycare

Nichelle Waddell

Watch Me Grow Daycare
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Francheska Velazquez

Play to Learn Childcare

Francheska Velazquez

Play to Learn Childcare
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Mechele Ellis

Creative ME Childcare, LLC

Mechele Ellis

Creative ME Childcare, LLC
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These services are made possible through a partnership with the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).