For-Profit Child Care: Implications, Challenges and Opportunities

Since the pandemic, there has been more discussion at a national level about the impact of public and private investment in child care and the quality of early childhood education. While many child care providers are for-profit, what, if anything, does the rise of private equity investment in child care mean for children and families? Advocates and policymakers in some states are beginning to direct attention to the issue to investigate the implications and determine what guardrails, if any, are needed to ensure that the ever-present issues of cost, quality, workforce development, and access continue to be addressed. With all of the discussion and, in some cases, controversy around this topic, it is important for platforms like GLR Learning Tuesdays to provide space for advocates, researchers, and providers to share their perspectives on the concerns and opportunities as well as the actions needed to ensure there is continued attention on what is in the best interest of children and families. 

Join us on March 4, from 3–4:30 p.m. ET, for a discussion with a number of important experts and critical voices from both the early childhood and the economics fields to explore how private equity and other profit-seeking investments are intersecting with local, state, and federal government investments and what we can all do to ensure that high-quality child care remains affordable and accessible.