Supporting your journey
CCCI helps families become entrepreneurs, expanding child care options in Pierce County and supporting family economic stability.
CCCI has successfully supported numerous families in establishing child care businesses, enhancing access to quality care, and fostering economic stability within their communities.
By providing essential resources and support, CCCI has helped countless family entrepreneurs realize their vision, creating sustainable child care facilities that cater to local families' needs.
CCCI
Leadership Team
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Ben Paganelli
Executive Director, Key Peninsula Partnership
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Diane Kroll
Early Learning Expert
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Elvin Bucu
Director of Cross-Sector Partnership & Alignment
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Gail Neal
Executive Director, Multicultural and Family Hope Center
CCCI Leaders
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Holly Hunt
Director, Bamford Foundation
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Janine Meyers
Early Learning Services Director, BrightSpark
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Kari Haugen
Director of Partnerships, Workforce Central
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Juanita Salinas-Aguila
Senior Program Director Pacific Northwest, Enterprise
Our Story
Founded in response to community needs, CCCI has been supporting homegrown entrepreneurs since its inception, helping countless families build quality child care solutions.
CCCI Support Team
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Karinda Harris
Project Manager, First 5 Fundamentals
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Maya Washington
Child Care Voice coordinator, PCECN, First 5 Fundamentals
How we effect change...
Tailored Support
We offer customized resources and guidance to meet the unique needs of family entrepreneurs in the child care industry.
Collaborative Network
Our initiative fosters partnerships among child care providers and families, ensuring a strong support system for success.
Sustainable Growth
CCCI focuses on building long-term viability for child care business, supporting families to create stable and thriving environments for children.
Thank you to our funders!
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Pierce County Community Action Programs-Birth to 25 Initiative
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Foundation for Tacoma Students
Reports
Learn more about the outcomes and activities of the Child Care Capacity Initiative.