Child Action, Inc.

A nonprofit organization

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$100,000 Goal

For nearly 50 years, Child Action, Inc. has helped families access quality child care by providing resources, financial assistance, and support for providers.

Now, we need YOUR help to take our impact even further. 


With the launch of the Child Action Impact Fund, we are investing directly in the future of child care.

This fund provides grants and zero-interest loans to child care providers, helping them open, expand, and strengthen their businesses. As loan recipients repay their funds, the money is reinvested into the next generation of providers—creating a sustainable solution to Sacramento’s child care crisis.


📣 What We Do

🔹 Helping Families Find Child Care – Free referrals for families living or working in Sacramento County. (14,278 families and 13,468 children served in 2023-24).

🔹 Helping Families Pay for Child Care – Administering Sacramento County’s largest child care subsidy program so parents can work, attend school, or receive training. (More than 9,088 families and 16,841 children received subsidies last year.)

🔹 Supporting Child Care Providers – Assisting providers with licensing, training, and business operations to expand available child care spaces. (In 2023-24, we helped create 1,755 new child care spaces.) 


By investing in our community, we help shape a stronger, more equitable future for children, families, and providers—ensuring that child care remains accessible and sustainable for generations to come.


Your donation during Big Day of Giving will help launch the Child Action Impact Fund and fuel the growth of child care in Sacramento.


📣 Why Your Investment Matters

Access to quality, affordable child care affects everything—it allows parents to work, businesses to thrive, and communities to grow. It helps families stay employed, keep good-paying jobs, and break the cycle of poverty.

But right now, Sacramento doesn’t have enough child care options to meet demand.

That’s why we created the Child Action Impact Fund—a grassroots effort to support our neighbors and invest in the future of our community.

By helping child care providers open and expand their businesses, we’re ensuring more families have access to care, strengthening our local economy, and building a stronger, more resilient Sacramento.


With your support, we can continue making a lasting impact—so that no matter the challenges ahead, families and businesses can always count on the child care they need.

Mission

We believe every child deserves access to quality care, every family deserves support, and every child care provider deserves the resources to succeed.

At Child Action, Inc., we empower families and child care professionals with the tools, financial assistance, and advocacy they need to build strong foundations for Sacramento’s future. By investing in child care today, we create a thriving, resilient community for generations to come.

Our Work at a Glance:

📌 Making Child Care Affordable – Every family should have access to quality care, regardless of income. We help parents afford child care so they can work, pursue education, and build a stable future.

📌 Strengthening Child Care Businesses – Providers are the backbone of early education. We offer training, licensing support, and business resources to ensure they can grow, thrive, and serve more families.

📌 Investing in Long-Term Solutions – Sustainable child care requires more than short-term fixes. Through advocacy and initiatives like the Child Action Grant Fund, we create pathways for ongoing growth, ensuring Sacramento’s child care system can adapt and expand for years to come.

Needs

Introducing the Child Action Grant Fund!

A grassroots, community-driven initiative designed to increase access to child care and strengthen Sacramento’s economy. Your support helps child care providers grow their businesses, ensuring families have the care they need to work, thrive, and build a better future.

Your Donation Will Help:

✅ Open new child care homes and centers to serve more families.

✅ Expand and improve existing facilities to create more learning spaces.

✅ Fund high-quality STEM and literacy curricula, including learning materials, toys, and play structures.

✅ Support early childhood education research by funding students and educators dedicated to innovation in child care.

✅ Respond to urgent community needs, such as holiday gift drives, school supplies, and clothing banks.

💡 Double Your Impact! Thanks to [XXX’s Matching Fund], every dollar you give goes twice as far.

📣 Join us in creating a sustainable future for child care in Sacramento!

Equity Statement

At Child Action, we believe all children deserve access to high-quality early learning experiences, regardless of their family's circumstances. When every child has the opportunity to thrive, our entire community benefits.

We are committed to ensuring equal access to quality childcare by supporting childcare providers, families, and educators with the resources they need to succeed. By removing barriers, expanding opportunities, and investing in innovative solutions, we help create a strong, sustainable childcare ecosystem where every child belongs and has the chance to reach their full potential.

Through this work, we strengthen families, businesses, and our region as a whole—because when all are included, everyone benefits.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Child Action, Inc.

Year Established

1976

Tax id (EIN)

94-2364946

Mission Category

Community Improvement, Capacity Building

Operating Budget

More than $100 million

Organization Need

Funding: Program, Funding: Unrestricted, In-Kind Donations

Demographics Served

Youth & Children, Low-income individuals/families, Black/African American

BIPOC Leadership

Board Chair

Local Counties Served

Sacramento

Equity Statement

Equity Statement

Address

10540 White Rock Road, Suite 180
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Service areas

Sacramento County, CA, US

Phone

1-916-369-0191

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