EXECUTIVES PARTNERING TO INVEST IN CHILDREN
CONTACT
711 Park Avenue West
Denver, CO 80205
303-319-3350
info@EPICimpact.org
UNITING A VILLAGE
EPIC’s Building Up initiative focuses on opportunities to increase child care supply and infrastructure through targeted efforts in real estate, financing, and regulatory reform in Colorado.
* New technical assistance opportunity! Did you know that EPIC is providing new child care facility project support and technical assistance through the Department of Local Affairs? Click here to find out more.
More Children
16% increase from 2019 > 2022 in the number of children under age 5 in CO
Rising Costs
Colorado now ranks 5th highest cost of child care in the country (up from 8th in 2021)
Equity
Women of color face tremendous barriers accessing financing and bias throughout the process to launch their child care business
Cost Per Child
It takes more staff, resources, supplies, and space for infants, ages 6 weeks–18 months.
LEVERAGE EXPERTISE ACROSS SECTORS
Strengthening community infrastructure related to child care relies on highly specialized expertise. Through Building Up, EPIC collaborates across real estate, finance and regulatory experts to improve child care capacity, access and affordability.
Real Estate
Creatively identify underutilized spaces, develop new space to increase community child care capacity, and match available inventory with child care operators to reduce operating expenses for child care businesses.
Financing
Collaborate across sectors to create scalable funding solutions that boost revenue and ensure sustainable child care access at every stage.
Regulatory
Advocate to remove regulatory barriers: Zoning, licensing, building codes, and other legal requirements that present barriers unnecessary for the safety and security of child care.