Overview

Child Care Can is a statewide initiative dedicated to strengthening Nebraska through affordable, quality child care.

We believe child care is the foundation that helps children learn, parents work, businesses grow, providers thrive, and communities succeed.

By bringing together organizations, businesses, community leaders, providers, and families, Child Care Can is building a statewide movement and advancing practical solutions that help Nebraska compete and thrive.

Our Story

Nebraska can lead.

Across the country, states are investing in child care as a workforce and economic development strategy. Child Care Can believes Nebraska has the same opportunity.

We're bringing together businesses, providers, and communities around one belief: Nebraska’s competitiveness depends on affordable, quality child care.

Why Child Care Can

The foundation for everything.

Child care isn’t just a family issue — it's one of Nebraska’s foundational systems, strengthening workforce, businesses, and communities alike.

Affordable, quality child care helps parents work, employers grow, providers thrive, and Nebraska compete for families and jobs.

Coalition Members

Stronger together.

Strengthening Nebraska takes many voices working toward one goal — coalition members shape policy, mobilize communities, and champion practical solutions for children and families.

Businesses, providers, and community leaders are already at the table. See who's leading the way.