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High Quality
Affordable Childcare.

[/vc_column_text][mkdf_separator position=”left” border_style=”” color=”#ed1c24″ width=”50px” thickness=”3px” top_margin=”19px” bottom_margin=”13px”][vc_column_text]The vast majority of parents in Tennessee with children under the age of six are reliant upon child care. Depending on program quality, child care can either advance or impede early learning and, in turn, future education and workforce success. We need to pay special attention to supporting quality, affordable child care programs.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”44px”][mkdf_button size=”large” text=”See The Plan” target=”_self” icon_pack=”” font_weight=”” text_transform=”” link=”https://votestart.mikado-themes.com/about-us/” margin=”0 13px 0 0″][mkdf_button size=”large” text=”Donate Now!” target=”_self” icon_pack=”” font_weight=”” text_transform=”” link=”https://votestart.mikado-themes.com/donation-list/” color=”#ffffff” hover_color=”#ffffff” background_color=”#0431b8″ hover_background_color=”#00279d” border_color=”#0431b8″ hover_border_color=”#00279d”][/mkdf_elements_holder_item][/mkdf_elements_holder][/mkdf_full_screen_sections_item][mkdf_full_screen_sections_item background_size=”cover” vertical_alignment=”middle” horizontal_alignment=”left” header_skin=”light” background_image=”4376″][mkdf_elements_holder holder_full_height=”no” number_of_columns=”one-column” switch_to_one_column=”” alignment_one_column=””][mkdf_elements_holder_item item_padding=”0 190px 30px 864px” item_padding_1367_1600=”0 140px 30px 490px” item_padding_1025_1366=”0 140px 30px 370px” item_padding_769_1024=”0 160px 30px 100px” item_padding_681_768=”0 30px 60px 10px” item_padding_680=”0 30px 29px 10px”][vc_column_text]

Demonstrated public returns on investment are as high as $16 for every $1 spent on quality early care and education.

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 Invest in Early Education. Our Future Starts Today. Join Us.

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