Ravalli Child Care Advantage
Practical solutions for businesses to help employees, support families, and boost the local economy.
Support Child Care. Strengthen Your Workforce.
The Ravalli Child Care Advantage (RCCA) helps local businesses solve one of the biggest workforce challenges: reliable, affordable child care. Families need care, providers are stretched, and businesses face disruptions—coordination is the missing link. By participating, your business can support employees, improve retention, and invest in the long-term health of our community.
Developed by the Bitterroot Early Childhood Coalition and led by BELN, RCCA treats child care as essential community infrastructure shared across the county—not just by families or providers.
How Your Business Can Participate
RCCA makes it easy for businesses to support child care while strengthening their workforce.
- Sign Up: Give employees priority access to quality child care as part of their benefits package.
- Access the Enrollment & Waitlist Portal: Streamlined access helps employees secure reliable care more easily.
- Support Family-Forward Practices: Partner with RCCA to implement inclusive, family-friendly workplace policies.
RCCA is flexible and integrated with BELN’s broader programs—provider coaching, family support, and advocacy—so your investment strengthens both access and quality.
Top Benefits for Your Business
Cost & Membership
- Fees scale by business size, making participation affordable.
- RCCA participation is distinct from BELN membership—you don’t need to join BELN first.
- Your contribution directly supports coordinated, county-wide child care solutions.
Not a business?
If you are a child care provider or individual looking to get involved, please explore BELN’s membership opportunities.
Why RCCA Works?
RCCA connects businesses with practical ways to support and expand child care in Ravalli County.
Through RCCA, businesses can:
- Pool resources for greater impact
- Support local providers
- Build a stable, accessible child care system
RCCA ensures your investment is strategic and coordinated, strengthening the overall health of the county’s child care system. Contributions don’t just help one family or program—they create a ripple effect that benefits families, providers, businesses, and the local economy.
Building a stronger community - together
Montana faces significant challenges with child care shortages. Over 59% of counties are classified as child care deserts, where the supply meets less than a third of the demand. The lack of affordable, high-quality child care impacts Montana’s workforce, costing businesses nearly $55 million annually due to lower productivity, increased turnover, and recruitment challenges. This shortage limits workforce participation, particularly among parents, who struggle to find child care to support full-time employment. Not to mention what the lack of early childhood experiences does for kindergarten readiness, third grade scores, and ultimately our next generation of leaders.
