If you could improve the future chances of a child to graduate from high school, or to hold a well-paying job, or to be mentally and physically healthy, which would you choose? 

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What if you could choose all three?

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Investing in high-quality early education impacts the entirety of a child’s life, improving outcomes in physical health, education, social-emotional health, and employment.1 

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Unfortunately, high-quality childcare is not accessible to all. In the state of Florida, it costs more to enroll an infant in childcare than to enroll a student in college.2 Not all childcare is considered to be high-quality, either. Fewer than 300 childcare centers in Florida, roughly 7%, are accredited through the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), which promotes best practices in early education.3

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Between the high cost and low availability, it is unsurprising that up to 55% of children from economically challenged families do not attend a pre-kindergarten program.4 Children from these families often enter kindergarten up to one full year behind their peers.5

66%

children in the state of Florida have all available parents in the workforce 3

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$8,694

the annual cost of infant care in the state of Florida 3

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50%

children from economically challenged families that are not 'kindergarten-ready'6

Childcare Resources works for families, subsidizing the cost of high-quality care for children in Indian River County. Care is provided at the Childcare Resources School and at four privately-owned childcare centers. All five schools are nationally accredited through NAEYC.

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Program parents are required to work or be enrolled in school, to be engaged in their child’s education, and to pay a small percentage of their child’s tuition. Program families also have access to a wide range of support services including educational opportunities, mental health referrals, and physical, speech, and occupational therapies.

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Childcare Resources works for educators, too. Local early childhood professionals are able to attend one-day workshops highlighting best practices, obtain a Florida Child Care Professional Credential or Director’s Credential, work with a coach on a one-on-one basis, and participate in networking and training opportunities.

85¢

of every dollar contributed supports programming

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149

children provided with high-quality care in 2019-2020

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2,496

number of hours early educators spent in professional development workshops

in 2019 - 2020

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3,068

number of children potentially impacted by Childcare Resources programs in 2019 - 2020

In the first five years, a child’s brain develops rapidly, connecting as many as 1,000,000 neurons every second.7 This period of growth is a once in a lifetime opportunity to develop social-emotional and academic skills that can last the rest of a child’s life.

"My daughter

is going to

be amazing because

of the system Childcare Resources

has in place"

-Program Parent, 2018

Your support of Childcare Resources helps build a community engaged in early childhood education; Where parents are able to pursue professional and educational opportunities; Where educators are well-trained and highly valued; Where the workforce is stable; And where all children, regardless of income or adversity, have the opportunity to thrive.

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You have the ability to improve a child’s future by investing today. Childcare Resources handles all contributions with integrity, ensuring that each gift is used as designated in a cost-effective manner to create the greatest impact.