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Community Child Care Virtual Information Session
What Is Family Child Care, and Why Does Every Community Need It?
Explore how you can start or grow a child care business from anywhere in Eastern Kentucky.
Interested in opening a family child care business but can’t attend an in-person event? Join SOAR’s EKY Runway Program, The Social Enterprise Accelerator, and our regional partner Appalachian Early Childhood Network, for an afternoon of practical information, expert guidance, and resources that can help bring quality child care to more Eastern Kentucky communities.
Whether you’re just beginning to explore the idea or you’re already providing care and looking to expand, this online session will connect you with experts who can answer your questions and help you take the next step.
Date: Wednesday, July 29
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (ET)
Location: Online via Zoom
Cost: Free (Registration Required)
Why Attend?
Quality child care is one of the greatest needs across Eastern Kentucky, creating opportunities for both families and entrepreneurs.
This virtual information session is designed to help you understand how becoming a family child care provider can make a difference in your community while creating a rewarding business of your own.
You’ll hear directly from organizations that provide licensing guidance, business coaching, startup resources, and ongoing technical assistance to help providers succeed.
Who Should Attend?
This session is perfect for individuals who are:
- Interested in launching a Type I Licensed Child Care Facility
- Interested in becoming a Certified Family Child Care or Type II Licensed Family Child Care provider
- Preparing to become licensed
- Current child care providers looking to expand or strengthen their business
- Unable to attend the in-person Community Child Care Forum
What You’ll Learn
During this one-hour virtual session, you’ll learn about:
- The steps to becoming a licensed child care provider
- Different family child care licensing options
- Business coaching and startup support through SOAR’s Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA)
- Resources available through Child Care Aware of Kentucky and the Kentucky Association for Economic and Community Development (KAECD)
- Technical assistance and ongoing support available to child care providers
- How to begin building a successful child care business in your community
There will also be time for questions and answers with program representatives.
Meet the Organizations Supporting You
This virtual information session is presented through a partnership of organizations committed to expanding child care access throughout Eastern Kentucky.
Presenting Partners include:
- Kentucky Association for Economic and Community Development (KAECD)
- Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASDN)
- SOAR’s EKY Runway Program
Together, these organizations provide education, coaching, technical assistance, and business support to help new and existing child care providers succeed.
Join From Anywhere
If you’ve been thinking about starting a child care business but weren’t sure where to begin, this virtual session is an easy first step.
Join us from wherever you are in Eastern Kentucky, ask your questions, learn about available resources, and discover how you can help strengthen your community through quality child care.
Once you register, you’ll receive a Zoom link and additional details before the event.
