We want to build a North Carolina where every child, every family, and every business can excel.
About ExCEL NC
We Are ExCEL NC
Executives Championing Early Learning in North Carolina
A coalition of business owners, entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and community leaders who are advocating for solutions that stabilize the state’s child care options, strengthen our workforce, and create a more prosperous economy.
Our Vision:
Why Now?
The lack of accessible and affordable child care options is forcing our state’s business owners and families to ask hard questions about the future. Questions like:
“How can I attract and retain the workforce I need for my company to succeed?”
“How will I be able to work and provide for my family without child care?”
We know that these questions come with a cost.
The Cost of the Crisis
The child care crisis is costing North Carolina more than $5.65 billion per year in economic activity. This is not how we set our state, our businesses, and our children up for success.
ExCEL NC is looking to change that.
$4.29 Billion
The cost to employers of child care-related turnover and absenteeism.
$1.36 Billion
Lost state tax revenue.
$5.65 Billion
What the child care crisis costs North Carolina each year.
Our Theory of Change
We know that the economy of our dreams is within our reach, but we can’t get there without enriching our early childhood education system. This is where ExCEL NC comes in.
The lack of access to affordable, high-quality child care is driving parents out of the workforce in droves, which hurts their families, our state and local economies, and our business community. By engaging North Carolina’s business community and having their voices and expertise to inform our solutions, we’re shaping policies that will unlock the potential of our state’s economy.
Help Us Make a Difference in North Carolina
From bustling cities to rural crossroads, every corner of our state is impacted as child care businesses continue to close at an alarming pace. The future of North Carolina’s economy hangs in the balance, and together, we’ll shape policies that will unlock the potential of our state’s economy.
