🍁 Making Quality Childcare Accessible: How Foundations Supports Families Through Rising Costs

Plus NEW: $250 Referral Bonuses & a 3-Month Free Childcare Giveaway!

Across the country, parents are talking about one thing more than anything else: the rising cost of childcare.For many families, childcare now rivals a mortgage payment — and ongoing subsidy changes, staffing shortages, and long waitlists make it even harder for parents to stay in the workforce.

At Foundations for Early Childhood Excellence, we see these challenges firsthand. And we are committed to doing everything possible to make childcare affordable, accessible, and high-quality for the families we serve.

🌟 Why Childcare Costs Are on Everyone’s Mind

Families today face increasing pressure from:

• Tuition rising faster than wages

• Limited subsidy funding or stricter eligibility

• Fewer available openings for infants and toddlers

• Added costs for transportation, food, and supplies

It’s overwhelming — and parents deserve real support, not more barriers.

That’s why Foundations is taking proactive steps to lighten that load for families.

💛 How Foundations Supports Families Through Childcare Affordability Challenges

1️⃣ Tuition Assistance, Scholarships & Enrollment Incentives

Foundations actively offers multiple avenues of financial relief:

• Scholarships for qualifying families

• Enrollment specials, including our 3 Months FREE Childcare Giveaway

• $250 Referral Bonuses for current families who refer a new family

• CCDF support, including help navigating eligibility changes

• Employer partnerships to reduce childcare costs for working parents

NEW This Season:

Families currently enrolled at Foundations will receive a $250 referral bonus for every new family they refer who enrolls. And the newly enrolled family will be automatically entered to win THREE MONTHS of FREE CHILDCARE! (now through 1/26/2026)

This program not only rewards our loyal families — it helps new families access high-quality care during a time when affordability matters more than ever.

2️⃣ Advocacy for Equitable Funding

Foundations continues to advocate on behalf of families and children by:

• Speaking to local and state leaders about subsidy gaps

• Highlighting the realities families face with reduced supports

• Pushing for statewide solutions that prioritize early learning accessibility

We believe childcare should be funded as the essential workforce support that it is.

3️⃣ Committed to High Quality While Keeping Tuition Increases as Low as Possible

Like many childcare programs across the country, Foundations is navigating rising operational costs — from staffing and accreditation requirements to food, supplies, and facility expenses. Inflation has climbed significantly in the last year, affecting nearly every part of our operations.

Despite this, we have made every effort to keep tuition increases minimal for families.

This adjustment allows us to:

✔️ Maintain NAEYC accreditation and Paths to Quality Level 4 status✔️ Retain and fairly compensate high-quality teachers✔️ Provide safe, enriching classrooms and updated materials✔️ Ensure stable staffing and low ratios✔️ Protect the quality and consistency families rely on

We do not take tuition changes lightly. We prioritize responsible budgeting, grants, community partnerships, and creative financial solutions so we can continue offering exceptional early learning at the lowest increase possible.

Above all, our goal remains the same:Provide high-quality care while keeping affordability at the center of our decisions.

4️⃣ Community Partnerships That Add Value

Through donations, grants, and collaborations, Foundations enhances learning experiences while easing family burdens. These partnerships help us provide:

• Classroom materials

• Clothing and diaper support

• Enrichment opportunities

• STEM, literacy, and sensory materials

• Family engagement events

When the community invests in us, we invest directly back into our families.

5️⃣ Transparent Communication Families Can Trust

Parents deserve clarity. We openly share:

• Tuition information

• Funding changes

• Waitlist updates

• Program enhancements

• New financial supports, such as referral bonuses and giveaways

Our goal is for every family to feel informed, confident, and supported.

🍂 A Final Thought: You’re Not Alone — and Foundations Is Here to Help

Childcare costs may be a national crisis, but at Foundations for Early Childhood Excellence, we’re committed to finding real, practical solutions that support the families who trust us every day.

From scholarships and advocacy…to referral bonuses and tuition giveaways…to high-quality learning environments for every child…

We’re here to walk alongside families — not add to their burden.

Because when families thrive, children thrive.And when children thrive, our entire community grows stronger.