Welcome. Future Child Care Business Owners

Learn More About Starting a Child Care Business with the Benefit of Prosper!

Are You Ready to Make Your Passion a Business?

  • Prosper is a new program intended to preserve and grow the number of family child care providers in Martin County.
  • The program includes business development curriculum that is combined with business coaching and support services. Participants will go through the program together as a cohort. Prosper provides the tools and support to help you grow and differentiate your child care business.
  • Participation costs are funded through a generous grant from the Schmeeckle Foundation. Opportunities to participate in the cohort are limited. Applications to the program are being considered on an ongoing basis.

Program Benefits

  • As a program participant, you will receive:
  • Family Child Care Business Essentials Training
  • Child Development Instruction
  • Business Coaching
  • Access to Grant & Loan Programs
  • Marketing and Promotion
  • Technology (Laptop, Printer/Scanner)
  • Support and encouragement from your peers in the cohort; and introductions to other local early childhood education resources

Program Eligibility

To be eligible for the program you need:
  • Suitable space for providing child care. (Most people use a portion of their home. Grant and loan funds may be available to bring space up to code/compliance, if necessary.)
  • To undergo and pass Minnesota’s child care background check.
  • To complete an application to be considered for the program. Slots in the cohort will be awarded on a competitive basis.
Program Participation Commitments:All candidates must be current residents of Martin County, MN.Actively participate in and complete each scheduled virtual course and independent learning activity;

Get Started

For more information, please reach out to the program lead: Eric Snyder - elsnyder@excelsiorbaygroup.com