Everyone deserves accessible, affordable child care
Right from the start, child care providers join families as our young ones’ first teachers. No matter their ZIP code, every child deserves to be set off on a path to success, and that starts with affordable early care and education.
We believe child care small businesses are the cornerstone to a robust national economy
Child care is small business.
We leverage funding from a combination of federal, state and local sources. There is a dire need for scaling both center-based facilities as well as family child care homes. Our providers need — and deserve — resources for their small businesses to thrive.
Our Early Care and Education Impact
$596 million
invested in early care and education to date
416,000
child care program spaces created, preserved and enhanced
34,000
technical assistance (TA) hours provided
Facilities Fund Management
LIIF strengthens the ECE sector through grantmaking and technical assistance to build, expand and/or renovate facilities. We currently offer these services throughout the year in the following locations: California (statewide); New York City; Washington, D.C.; and Atlanta.
Sunnydale, San Francisco
Part of HOPE SF, this project was launched in 2008 to transform four public housing sites into a vibrant, thriving community through holistic rehabilitation. This deal leverages LIIF’s full suite of products — across Lending, New Markets Tax Credits, and Early Care and Education — with a significant impact-led focus. Sunnydale builds on LIIF’s long-term partnerships with Mercy Housing (developer) and Wu Yee Children’s Services (child care).
Questions?
California: childcareca@liifund.org
San Francisco: ccff@liifund.org
New York City: childcarenyc@liifund.org
Washington, D.C.: childcaredc@liifund.org
National: ece@liifund.org
Capacity Building
Capacity building in the ECE sector is essential to build robust child care ecosystems. LIIF’s Capacity Building team provides consulting services to enable CDFIs, governments and other key ECE stakeholders to successfully respond to ECE supply building and facilities funds proposals, implement grantmaking and loan programs, and administer business technical support programs. The Capacity Building team also provides technical assistance, training and resources to help providers build capacity and preserve and expand ECE programs across the country.
Build Up Oregon
LIIF was first commissioned to author a report on how to incentivize co-location of affordable housing with early care and education facilities. Build Up Oregon initially aims to create or preserve 600 child care slots by supporting co-location with affordable housing developments, helping low-income families access early education, providing economic development opportunities and strengthening communities. LIIF is providing capacity building services to lead Craft3, along with two other local CDFIs, MESO and NOAH.
Advisory, State Policy and Partnerships
Our experienced Advisory and Policy team can help you analyze and understand the current state of child care in your community through facilities needs assessments, mapping tools, and other child care needs and financial-modeling tools. We advise on policy and budgetary strategies to increase and sustain the supply of child care. The team also provides guidance for developers and advocates on building child care facilities, and conducts research to support increased access to ECE in LIIF’s core markets and nationwide.
Young Children and Climate Work
LIIF partnered with the University of California, Berkeley Center for Cities and Schools to publish a seminal piece which lays out the main principles for prioritizing young children in climate work.
Are you a New York City Child Care Provider in need of a free online resources?
Launched in 2023, Family Child C.A.R.E. NYC (TA Hub) is a free online resource network of four early care and education (ECE) organizations, including LIIF. We offer tailored and complementary services to New York City family child care providers.
Are you a California Department of Social Services Infrastructure Grant Program (IGP) recipient in need of technical support?
The Infrastructure Grant Program (IGP) has an online resource library with hundreds of articles and videos to support you.
Are you a San Francisco Child Care Provider in need of a grant or technical support?
The Child Care Facilities Fund (CCFF) funded by San Francisco’s Department of Early Childhood (DEC) supports child care centers and family child care programs with funding and technical assistance.
For family child care programs, please click here for more information.
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Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre las subvenciones para el cuidado infantil familiar.
For centers, please click here for information in English.
Together, let’s enhance or preserve high-quality child care facilities across Harris County, Texas
The SHINE (Supportive, Healthy, Inspiring, and Nurturing Environments) Child Care Facilities Fund is a transformative initiative sponsored by the Harris County Commissioners Court. In partnership with LIIF and Volunteers of America Texas (VOATX), SHINE is dedicated to enhancing and preserving high-quality child care spaces in Harris County. The fund provides financial support for renovations and repairs to home and center-based child care facilities, ensuring that every child has access to a safe and nurturing learning environment.
