Tax and Planning Effort:
Working to Solve the Family Child Care Financial and Tax Planning Challenge
The Challenge
Family child care businesses provide essential services yet often struggle with financial planning and tax management. With the end of recent stimulus funding, these businesses need sustainable solutions to maximize compensation, plan strategically, and stabilize operations. Solutions for their challenges will need to be cost-effective and scalable so that thousands of child care businesses could be supported simultaneously.
The Vision
By combining the strengths of both WECA and Civitas Strategies, we are excited to accelerate the development of scalable solutions that address the pressing needs of family child care businesses. This collaboration marks the first phase of a larger effort to create a more sustainable and equitable early care and education ecosystem. Our vision is to build a future where family child care businesses have the tools and resources they need to maximize their compensation and make informed strategic decisions to strengthen their operations.
Our Partnership
The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) and Civitas Strategies have joined forces to address this critical issue. By leveraging our combined expertise and resources, we aim to develop and implement innovative solutions that empower family child care businesses to thrive.
| About WECA | About Civitas Strategies |
| Established in 1971, the Wisconsin Early Childhood Association (WECA) has been a leading advocate and support organization for early childhood education. WECA’s comprehensive programs address the needs of early childhood educators, providing professional development, resources, and advocacy to ensure quality care for all families. | Founded in 2009, Civitas Strategies specializes in advancing forgotten businesses – small and micro businesses that are vital to families’ financial well-being but can’t access traditional supports. With a focus on early learning and economic development, Civitas Strategies delivers innovative solutions that drive significant impact, empowering businesses to thrive. |
Take Action
Use Our Resources: Utilize the WECA Library and the Civitas Strategies Tax Resources Page to access valuable tools and information for improving financial and tax planning.
• WECA Library: A comprehensive collection of resources for early childhood educators that can increase revenue, decrease costs, and mitigate business risk.
• Civitas Strategies Tax Resources Page: Practical tools and guidance for effective tax planning and mitigation to increase business owner compensation.
• Civitas Strategies Retirement App: Use this simple app to help providers find the best plan for retirement.
Stay Updated: Provide your email to receive periodic updates on new resources, tools, and partnership developments by contacting us here.
Coordinate Projects: Reach out to discuss how we can collaborate on pilot projects and scalable solutions, address critical challenges, tailor innovative strategies, and create sustainable models that support family child care business owners.