We help Child Care Providers optimize their businesses

Following contract negotiations, SEED Collective, LLC was confirmed by the New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and the five-member Executive Council as the facilitating organization to develop, implement, and manage the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services Child Care Business Improvement Project (CCBIP or the Project) for licensed and license-exempt New Hampshire-based Child Care Providers and Head Start/Early Head Start Center-based programs beginning in July 2023. In September 2024, the contract was amended to add the facilitation and management of the Opportunities to Succeed (OTS) Grant Fund as well. 

Objectives of the Project as outlined in the New Hampshire Child Care Strengthening Plan were to provide a stronger foundation and support system on which child care programs can:

• Build a solid and sustainable business model, 
• Better meet the demand in their community, and 
• Maximize income while balancing that with competitive wages and affordable cost for families in a professional and timely manner

The objective of the Opportunities to Succeed (OTS) Grant Fund was to provide business grants for qualifying participants of Child Care Accelerate to address goals, opportunities for growth identified in the Business Health Assessment, and facility needs highlighted during the program site visit. 

SEED Collective, LLC developed the proposed eight-week business support program to help qualifying Child Care Providers in the state of New Hampshire improve the health of their business. All prospective Providers were to submit assessments to identify business improvement opportunities, meet their support team, complete a site visit and participate in group mentoring meetings. Providers who successfully completed program metrics were eligible to receive an Opportunities to Succeed (OTS) grant to execute business optimization recommendations made by their support team. 

The mission of Child Care Accelerate was to partner with Child Care Providers to optimize their business model through strategic relationships and tools for sustainability. The vision of Child Care Accelerate was of well-equipped Child Care Providers that offer accessible and affordable services to meet the demand in their community, support future leaders, and fuel our economy. The pilot program was launched to the public on February 5, 2024 and was in operation until August 30, 2024. The report details the Program design, Centers supported, key program metrics, and systemic recommendations for Providers, the business community, and government agencies going forward.