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Welcome to BOCA!

Join fellow center and home child care owners, directors, decision makers, and educators. Together we can make a difference in the future of our business!

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Connect With BOCA

Connect

Network and learn from colleagues in the child care business
Grow with BOCA

Grow

Build your business with support and tips from members
Learn With BOCA

Learn

Stay up-to-date on regulations and changes that effect your business

About Us

BOCA is the leading voice in Rhode Island of a diverse and dynamic group of center and home child care owners, directors, decision makers, and educators who all advocate for a common cause in high quality early childhood education. We give members the opportunity to share, network, and firsthand access to legislation through our lobbyist. BOCA has become a vital voice in advocating political and professional leadership for educators and children.

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News & Updates

Read below for important industry news and updates or follow us on Facebook.

Video: Governor Raimondo discusses small business

July 20, 2020
Gina Raimondo was live. on Friday ·  I'm joined this afternoon by Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Representative Jim Langevin, Representative David Cicilline, and Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor to discuss our latest efforts...

Outbreak Response Playbook: Child Care

July 20, 2020
Posting on behalf of the Office of Child Care.  If you have DHS regulatory or programmatic questions, please contact the DHS Child Care Licensing team at DHS.Childcarelicensing@dhs.ri.gov. Child-Care PlaybookDownload Valued Providers, Thank...

Speak Up for Child Care

July 2, 2020
From Child Care Aware® of America: Last night, the Senate passed an extension of the Paycheck Protection Program to allow small businesses to continue to apply for assistance during the pandemic, sending the bill to the House of Representatives. Unfortunately, they failed to...
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History of BOCA

History of BOCA

BOCA is a nonprofit professional association of business owners and operators of center based child care and early childhood education programs in Rhode Island. BOCA was established in 2011 by a concerned group of child care business owners who wanted to work together to advocate for early childhood teachers and programs in Rhode Island. The association works collaboratively with other associations towards the same goals and objectives in child care.

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BOCA is a positive support focused group where everyone's ideas and questions are meaningful. If you have a home daycare or a large center you will find a great group of supportive colleagues to inform and aid in your business needs. We work together for a better industry for all.

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Membership Benefits

  • Advocate for issues that impact child care businesses in Rhode Island

  • Receive support

  • Financial support

  • Zoning Board approval tips

  • Keep informed on the issues that impact your business

  • Relevant guest speakers

  • Network and learn from colleagues in the child care business

  • Curriculum planning and implementation

  • Building and construction support

  • State Agency support

  • Low annual dues

  • Referral within our membership group for center registration

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