Child Care & Early Education
United Way supports parents, caregivers, and communities to create early learning opportunities for young children
Long before a child enters a classroom, their brain is already growing rapidly. At United Way, we support early childhood development with a thoughtful, whole-child approach. We partner with families, caregivers, and educators to provide training and resources, expand access to quality childcare, connect children with nutrition and health care, and advocate for policies and practices that prioritize our youngest learners.
By The Numbers
The path to success starts long before kindergarten. We focus on supporting families and caregivers with the tools, resources, and support they need to help children grow, learn, and thrive before school starts.
617M+
children and adolescents worldwide are not reading at grade level
1.9M
Youth served through out-of-school programs or individual support through United Way
1.1M
Families with children supported through United Way
Born Learning
Born Learning helps parents, caregivers, and communities take every day moments and turn them into powerful opportunities for learning.
Expanding Access to Quality Childcare
Women United has been a positive force for expanding access to quality, affordable, educational childcare. See how childcare models are being shared across our United Way network.
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