July 2025 eNews – Resources for Providers and Potential Providers Hoping to Open a New Location or Expand

Are you a child care provider (or potential child care provider) thinking about opening a new child care site or expanding one you already operate? Before you sign a lease or commit to a new project, take a look at the resources below. They can help you evaluate your options, make a plan based on estimated costs and demand, and build a strong team of experts to help you succeed.

RICCELFF’s Developing Early Childhood Facilities Guide
This resource, available in both English and Spanish, identifies all of the steps in the real estate development and financing process and helps early childhood providers and their partners carry out early feasibility and planning activities: building an appropriate project development team, selecting and acquiring a site, raising money, and completing construction. The Development Guide can help providers evaluate the feasibility of a project before they decide to move forward.