CHILD CARE

Access to quality, affordable child care is a vital concern for low-income, working parents, and reduces the barriers keeping families from full participation in the economy.

Child care is an intangible asset that helps people be productive at their jobs, secure in the knowledge that their children are in a safe, caring environment that fosters learning.

It is also a critical part of a community’s infrastructure as it supports the ability of people to work and businesses to prosper.

Bridge Housing Corporation Heron supports Bridge with grants and a program-related investment for their housing initiatives like this one in St. Helena, CA where children participate in an after-school program.

The Foundation will consider support for citywide, state or regional efforts that increase the availability of affordable, preschool child care in underserved areas and that help preschool programs to meet or exceed quality standards as set by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the National Association for Family Child Care, or Head Start.