WISE Women's Business Center, Syracuse University
The WISE Child Care Business Initiative
WISE will help women launch licensed home-based child care businesses through training, one-to-one counseling, and start-up support - expanding child care supply so more parents can work.
Central New York's child care shortage limits women's workforce participation. WISE's integrated partnership model delivers high-touch support across multiple counties through flexible pathways: cohort training, eLearning, one-on-one small business counseling, and start-up grants; all bilingual, regionally accessible, and through collaboration with local partners, understanding the complexities of child care regulations. Over three years, we'll reach 285 entrepreneurs regionwide, launch 97 providers, save 20 existing daycares, and create 679 licensed slots, demonstrating a scalable, adaptable approach.
Primary Barrier
Caregiving Responsibilities
Location
New York
Solution Region
Middle Atlantic
Community Type
Urban
Annual Operating Budget
Less than $1 Million
