The mission of 4C is to improve the quality, effectiveness and accessibility of early childhood education and care in the region so every child has a positive experience and a foundation for success in school and life.

About the Work We Do

• All children deserve a nurturing, safe, stimulating environment.
• Quality child care and early education strongly influence a child's chances for achieving his or her potential, are essential to parents' productivity in the workplace, and are critical to self-sufficiency of families.
• When parents have access to good information and options that meet their needs, they will make good choices for the care and early education of their children.

About Where We Fit in the Community

• We are partners with parents, providers, government, employers, churches and community, in making child care more affordable, available, accessible and of higher quality.
• We are a public trust: accountable to donors, taxpayers, funders, and customers for providing the highest quality services in a cost effective manner.

About How We Work

• High quality, hard work and a mutually supportive environment are important ingredients to our success.
• Respect for one another and integrity are essential to our work, both among the staff and in all of our public dealings.
• Our employees are appreciated for team work, taking individual responsibility, and making use of their own and others' diverse talents and backgrounds.