Action for Children's Early Care and Education Business Partnerships

A Solution for Working Families

Raising young children while working full-time is no small task, and the cost of child care doesn’t make it any easier. That’s why Action for Children created the Early Care and Education Business Partnerships (ECEBP) pilot.

This child care benefit program gives eligible employers in Franklin and Licking counties the tools and support to offer employer-sponsored child care benefits, and you could benefit from it.

For Employers
How You Benefit From the ECEBP Program

Imagine having priority access to quality child care, financial help with child care costs, or even custom benefits designed around your family’s needs, just because your employer joined the pilot. We can help you bring them to your workplace. Learn how to advocate for child care solutions with your HR team or leadership today.

If your employer operates in Franklin or Licking County, they may be eligible to participate. That means your workplace could gain access to child care benefits like:

  • Priority slots at AFC-partnered child care centers.
  • Child care stipends or scholarships to help with the cost.
  • Other custom child care benefits tailored to your needs.

Start the Conversation with HR

Small actions can lead to real change for you and your coworkers with young kids. Not sure how to bring it up to Human Resources at your job?

Here’s what you can do:

Formal Email Template

Subject: Opportunity to Offer Child Care Benefits Through State-Funded Pilot

Dear [HR Representative’s Name],

I wanted to share a child care support program that I believe could benefit both our team and the company. It’s called the Early Care and Education Business Partnerships (ECEBP) pilot, run by Action for Children and funded by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth.

The program helps employers in Franklin and Licking Counties create custom child care benefit plans, with financial support provided through state funding for the pilot. Benefits could include things like:

  • Priority placement at child care programs
  • Child care stipends or scholarships
  • Other options tailored to what our team needs most

Participation could make a meaningful difference for working parents here, while also strengthening recruitment, retention, and workplace satisfaction.

You can learn more at actionforchildren.org/ECEBP or by calling Action for Children at 614-224-0222.

Thanks for considering this opportunity to support our team.

Best regards,
[Your Name]
[Your Department or Job Title]

Casual Email Template

Subject: A Child Care Benefit Program We Might Want to Check Out

Hi [HR Representative’s Name],

I just found out about a new program from Action for Children called the Early Care and Education Business Partnerships pilot—and I think it’s something [Company Name] might want to explore.

It’s specifically for employers in Franklin and Licking Counties, and it comes with funding support to help create a child care benefits plan that fits our workplace. That could mean child care stipends, help finding quality programs, or even reserved spots at child care centers.

It’s designed to help employees with young kids, but it also sounds like a great way for the company to show support for working families.
You can check it out here: actionforchildren.org/ECEBP, or contact Action for Children directly at 614-224-0222.

Thanks for taking a look!

Best,
[Your Name]

Action for Children Can Help

If you want help finding care or need support for your family, Action for Children can help with that too! We offer child care navigation tools, parent resources and workshops, and a wide variety of tools for parents and family members.

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Let’s Make Child Care Work Better

You don’t have to figure this out alone, and you’re not the only parent in your workplace trying to make it work. By starting the conversation, you could help bring affordable child care benefits to your company through the program.

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