About Kern LINCC

The Local Investment in Child Care project (LINCC) was established in California in 1997 to conduct leading-edge work in the fields of child care and economic development. With seed funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, key innovative nonprofits collaborated with seven counties to address the child care needs of their communities to ensure that there are economic resources, policies and expertise to support the growth of a sustainable and vibrant child care sector. LINCC is active in Alameda, Kern, Monterey, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties.

The purpose of the Kern LINCC Constructing Connections Project is to increase licensed child care and ensure industry sustainability through:

  • Smart growth practices
  • Land use policies
  • Business planning
  • Economic development
  • Transportation planning
  • Facilities development

A SRI International Evaluation found that among other accomplishments LINCC has:

  • Brought child care considerations squarely into an area from which they traditionally have been excluded: city and county economic planning and decision making.
  • Leveraged the $1.93 in local dollars for child care facilities for every $1 the Packard Foundation provided;
  • Educated substantial numbers of child care providers in the business aspects of operating child care centers and homes; and
  • Greatly surpassed comparison counties in the creation of center based child care spaces between 1996 and 2000.

Child Care Center Development

Are you thinking about expanding your child care center or want to develop a new center? Kern LINCC can provide you with information and technical assistance on:
  • Where demand for child care is greatest
  • Licensing regulations
  • Zoning and land use issues
  • Financial resources and loan packaging
  • Business and strategic plan development
  • Developing and financing a child care center from conception to construction

For more information, please contact:

    Dana Adams, MBA
     Child Care Intermediary
    661.636.4572 (Tel)
    661.636.4130 (Fax)
    daadams@kern.org (E-mail)

Leadership Committee

  • Deal Breakers To Financing Child Care Facilities pdf symbol:
  • Leadership Committee Action Plan 2007 pdf symbol:
  • Streamline the Process of Developing and Financing Child Care Facilities pdf symbol:
  • Summary Notes from April 2006 Strategic Planning Session

    Meeting Agendas & Notes

  • January 2009 Meeting Agenda/Notes
  • September 2008 Meeting Notes
  • April 2008 Meeting Agenda/Notes
  • January 2008 Meeting Agenda/Notes
  • October 2007 Meeting Notes
  • October 2007 Meeting Agenda
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  • September 2005 Meeting Agenda
  • June 2005 Meeting Agenda
  • February 2005 Meeting Agenda

    In The News

  • In Pursuit of Quality Child Care by Dana Adams
  • Who's watching the kids? (Bakersfield.Com)

    Organizations

  • Affordable Buildings for Children's Development (ABCD) Initiative
  • LINCC Learning Community
    Local Investment in Child Care (LINCC) is an innovative project designed to build an infrastructure that supports child care facilities development, renovation, and expansion in California.
  • National Economic Development & Law Center
    The National Economic Development & Law Center is a multi-disciplinary legal and planning resource center established in 1969, whose mission is to contribute to the abilities of low-income persons and communities to realize their full potential.
  • Low Income Investment Fund
    Financing products for child care centers.
  • Valley Small Business Development Corporation
    Whether you are starting up a new business, expanding your existing business, or need to restructure your existing business's financing, Valley Small Business is there for you. Their goal is to do everything possible to ensure success for your business!
  • Weill Institute of Bakersfield: Small Business Development Center of Bakersfield College
    Through the Weill Institute, the Small Business Development Center offers business counseling, training, workshops and seminars, in addition to access to a business library to small business owners.

      How to Start a New Business (1-hour orientation) If you've ever thought about owning your own business, this is the place to begin. Attend this orientation, and then sign up for the 8-week detailed course. Instructor: Peter DeArmond Held on the first Wednesday of every month, from 6 to 7 p.m. Weill Institute of Bakersfield College, 2100 Chester Ave. Free parking in lot off L St., enter at east end of building Free!

      20 Steps to Starting a Child Care Business
       Thinking about owning a child care center business? Come learn about what it takes to develop and operate one. You'll want to stay for the free 1-hour session on starting a new business Kern County (see above). Please register for the 20 Steps in advance with Dana Adams, Child Care Intermediary, at 661-636-4572. Held on the first Wednesday of every month, from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Weill Institute of Bakersfield College, 2100 Chester Ave. Free!

  • Early Childhood Finance Website
    Many useful resources including a matrix of economic impact studies of child care as of 2003
  • Building Child Care (BCC) Project
    Building Child Care exists to provide a centralized clearinghouse of information and services designed to improve child care providers' access to financial resources for facilities development projects in California.

    The Kern LINCC Project is funded by ABCD Constructing Connections, a program of Low Income Investment Fund with major funding from First 5 California.

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