Child Care Services
Helping child care businesses thrive
Oakland Thrive offers services to help child care businesses grow in Oakland County — from access to capital to licensing and workforce development.
What we offer
Support built for child care providers
Access to Capital
- Lender introductions
- Funding preparation, loan review, loan packaging
- Pre-seed, seed, and growth capital
- Revolving loan funds
- Micro loans
- SBA real estate loans
Site Location
- Work with local municipalities
- Site location assistance
Access to Licensing
- Guidance on state, county, and local municipality licensing requirements
Workforce Development
- Professional development resources
- Continuing education resources and information
Entrepreneurial Support
- Child care business assistance in every community
- Educational workshops, seminars, and training sessions
- Assistance with accreditation and quality applications
Diversification Through Certification
- Women-owned business enterprise certification
- Minority-owned business enterprise certification
- Veteran-owned business enterprise certification
Programs & resources
Programs that lighten the load
From the cost of care to credentials and nutrition funding, we connect you to the programs that help your center and your families.
MI Tri-Share
A program that splits the cost of child care equally between an employer, the employee, and the State of Michigan — easing the burden on families. We help businesses become Tri-Share employers.
CDA Credential Training
The Child Development Associate (CDA®) is a national credential for early educators. We connect you with a CDA training organization to advance your team's professionalism.
Food Program (CACFP)
The Child and Adult Care Food Program provides nutritious meals and snacks to children in care — we help eligible centers access reimbursement.
Funding & Grants
Access child care financing through partners like CEED Lending (Great Lakes Women's Business Council) and Ascendus for expansion and start-up capital.
Partner corner
We're proud of our child care partners
Some of the Oakland County centers we're honored to support.
Little Bear's Learning Center, LLC
Established in 2012 with an emphasis on collaboration between staff, families, and surrounding communities. Serves children from six weeks to 6 years of age.
Marvelous Child Development Center
A Reggio Emilia-centric preschool focused on creativity, imagination, and critical thinking, with wholesome food, a non-toxic environment, and vast outdoor play space.
Heartfelt Impressions Learning Centers
Programs for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, before- and after-school care for grades K–6, and summer camps — partnering with the Great Start Readiness Program.
Grow your child care business
Schedule a meeting with our consultant and we'll help you connect to capital, licensing, and resources.