| August 6th, 2024

Prime Early Learning Pilot: A New Approach to Child Care Funding [Video]

The Prime Early Learning Pilot is an innovative pilot program aimed at addressing the challenged childcare business model and the persistent revenue gaps that often impact the quality and sustainability of child care programs. The pilot delivers comprehensive, individualized funding grants to targeted child care providers to offset a portion of the program’s fixed costs, enhance teacher compensation, incentivize enrollment, and ultimately increase access to high-quality care for children in high-need areas. In return, providers agree to maintain specific service requirements and quality standards outlined in the contract and associated with positive outcomes.

We believe that when child care programs are supported with stable foundational funding in exchange for providing high-quality services to the most high-need populations, we can ensure that all children, families, and early educators have what they need to thrive.

The Prime Early Learning Pilot is operated by the Institute to Advance Child Care at Child Care Associates and funded by Tarrant County COVID-19 relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.