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We Help Providers of Early Learning and Childcare Programs

The Long Beach Early Learning Hub works with Childcare Providers to help you connect to families in need of childcare, facilitate the enrollment process, and assist you in marketing your services to the Greater Long Beach Community. 

We are accepting new providers to join us now! Join our mailing list to stay up to date on our progress and opportunities to partner. 

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Why Join the Hub?

How we can help:

  • Connect you to families in need of childcare 

  • Provide administrative support to help you meet your enrollment goals 

  • Connect families to childcare funding 

  • Provide community-wide outreach on behalf of providers partnered with the Hub 

  • Connect you to training & professional development opportunities 

  • Market your services throughout Greater Long Beach 

  • Utilize technology, like texting, email and social media to advertise open childcare spaces

  • Provide funding for the centralized enrollment system

  • Educate parents, businesses, and our community on the important work you do

  • Provide a space for collaboration with all provider types

  • Uplift the importance of a mixed-delivery childcare system

  • Work together to create a childcare ecosystem that is financially sustainable for providers and serves the community


Steps to receive scholarship funds after approval:  

  • Read, agree, and sign off on the scholarship terms outlined in the “Certificate of Scholarship” which will be provided as we finalize details with the family and upon confirmed interest of participation. 

  • Complete a direct deposit form so we can pay you quickly! 

  • Submit child attendance monthly – only required for children on scholarship. 

  • And last but not least we ask that you complete a survey about your participation in Back-to-School Boo$t scholarship program and the Early Learning Hub at the end of the scholarship period. 

Become a Hub Partner

The Hub is excited to onboard new providers! Join our growing network! 

Follow these easy steps to submit your interest in the Hub:

  1. Complete the Hub Provider Interest Form

  2. Once Accepted, Providers sign an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Share our Scholarship Flyer with your Families!

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Provider Eligibility

  • All Providers must be licensed

  • Sign a Hub Memorandum of Understanding

  • Complete a survey about your participation in Back-to-School Boo$t and the Early Learning Hub

  • Set up a Hub Program Profile (Virtual training is available and anticipate it taking 1 hour to complete)

  • Submit child attendance for scholarship recipients for each month on scholarship

  • Provider can be in another city if the family resides in Long Beach, Lakewood or Signal Hill and wants to utilize them

  • Providers that join the Hub through the Back to School Boo$t program are eligible to remain on the Hub after it’s completion


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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, the Provider can be in another city if the family resides in Long Beach, Lakewood, or Signal Hill and wants to utilize them.

    Please note the onboarding process can not begin until an eligible family selects the provider.

  • Families are responsible for paying the remaining amount owed directly to the Provider.

  • Funds are paid via direct deposit monthly to Providers. Attendance sheets are due monthly before funds are issued.

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