📞 504-912-1761 ✉️ c2coalition@yahoo.com Mon–Fri · 8 AM–10 PM
Greater New Orleans · Early Learning

A leading voice for early learning.

We're a provider-led coalition of childcare advocates raising awareness about the necessity of early childhood education, and we stand behind the centers, teachers, and families who make it happen.

Trusted by 100+ early learning centers across Louisiana
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Provider-led & community-rooted
Who We Are

Empowering Louisiana families through quality early learning.

The Child Care Coalition of Greater New Orleans is a provider-led network supporting childcare center owners through advocacy, education, and community. We champion centers as essential to community development, and we build the ecosystem providers need to deliver exceptional care.

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InnovationServing communities better
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CollaborationUnited across partnerships
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IntegrityDignity & respect for all
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Be more than a member. Stand with a community redefining early education through diversity and unity.

Childcare Coalition & Shared Alliance
What We Do

Three ways we move early learning forward

From the statehouse to the front office, we show up for the people who care for Louisiana's youngest learners.

Advocacy

We champion early childhood education at every level, advocating for the resources and policies that benefit children, families, teachers, and the centers that serve them.

Support

Coaching, leadership development, licensing help, and business resources that give centers the tools to expand, strengthen, and succeed for the long haul.

Community

A legacy-driven network united by purpose, trust, and pride, connecting providers so no center has to grow alone.

Membership

One membership. A whole community behind you.

For just $125 a year, members unlock benefits that would cost thousands to assemble alone, from group insurance to professional development.

Health & Insurance

Medical, dental & vision; short- & long-term disability; critical illness, cancer & accident protection; guaranteed-issue life insurance.

Financial & Legal

Teacher's retirement plan, general liability insurance, and workers' compensation coverage.

Professional Development

Director mentoring, coaching, leadership training, start-up assistance, licensing & compliance support.

Training & Education

Low-cost workshops in health/safety, child development, business, curriculum, CDA/CLASS/TSGold & annual conferences.

Networking & Funding

Provider connections, CACFP support, and access to federal, state, local & private funding opportunities.

Technology Resources

Discounted website design & hosting through XPI Solutions, plus shared digital tools.

Annual Membership
$125 / year

For childcare center owners & providers in Greater New Orleans.

  • Full access to all six benefit programs
  • Group insurance & retirement rates
  • Workshops, coaching & conferences
  • A provider community that has your back
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Resources

Ready-to-use tools for running a great center

Members get a growing library of templates and training, so you can spend less time on paperwork and more time with children.

Licensing & Compliance

Templates, checklists, and forms to keep your center audit-ready year-round.

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Staff Training Materials

Downloadable PDFs and videos for onboarding and continuing education.

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Curriculum Templates

Weekly schedules, themes, activity plans, and family-engagement guides.

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Branding & Marketing

Flyer templates, Canva starter kits, and ready-to-post social media kits.

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Grant & Funding Support

Grant calendar, sample applications, LOI templates, and budget templates.

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Need something specific?

Members can request templates and one-on-one guidance directly from the coalition.

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Stand with a community redefining early education.

Whether you're ready to join, want to support our work, or just have a question, we'd love to hear from you. Reach out Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 10 PM.

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