Child care access remains a critical challenge for working families across Orange County. First 5 OC was recently awarded $75,000 by the office of Supervisor Sarmiento to support our growing Child Care Business Incubator Program. Through this initiative, aspiring providers receive guidance and resources to launch and grow their businesses, helping create more of the high-quality child care slots families urgently need.
A recent story from LAist highlights this investment and how it helps address the systemic barriers that make expanding child care so difficult. With demand continuing to outpace supply, innovative approaches like this are an important step toward building a stronger child care system.