Building Stronger Child Care Programs — from Capital Grants to Sustainability
Hands-on guidance to complete your capital improvements, manage contractors, organize documentation, and strengthen your business operations.
What is the program?
MassDevelopment is partnering with Revby LLC to provide technical assistance for Family Child Care Capital Grant (FCCG) Round 1 grantees across Massachusetts.
This support is designed to help you move from “project in progress” to “project complete,” with clear steps and real-world tools you can use immediately.
To participate, you must first schedule an intro
Who is this program for?
This program is for you if you want help with:
Contractor coordination, communication, and negotiation
Staying on track with budgets, timelines, and scope changes
Organizing invoices, receipts, photos, and closeout documentation
Turning improvements into a stronger, more sustainable child care business
What you get by participating
Virtual workshops
Three 60-minute sessions with practical guidance, examples, and Q&A.
One-on-one expert support
30-minute technical assistance sessions focused on your specific project needs.
Ready-to-use tools
Simple templates, checklists, and systems to reduce admin burden and keep projects moving.
Materials you can re-use
Workshop materials are shared with registrants so you can reference them as you work.
How it works
Schedule your intro meeting using the link on this page
Our team learns about your project and identifies how we can help you succeed with your grant
Join one of our three 1-hour Kickoff workshops (available in English and Spanish)
You'll have 1:1 sessions with your Revby consultant
Who qualifies
This technical assistance is available to FCCG Round 1 grantees.
Not sure if you're eligible? Register anyway and we'll confirm during follow-up.
Kickoff Workshops
This virtual workshop helps Family Child Care Capital Grant grantees keep their improvement projects on track and close them out with confidence. In the workshop we'll cover:
- Practical habits for managing payments and timelines
- Maintaining quality through punch lists and progress checks
- Keeping children safe while work is underway
- Organizing the documentation needed for smooth reimbursement and reporting
The same workshop will be offered at three different times, once in English and twice in Spanish. Each session covers identical content, so participants only need to attend one.
Option 1 (Spanish)
Option 2 (English)
Option 3 (Spanish)
What we'll cover
Contractor management and project delivery
- Coordination, communication, and negotiation
- Keeping projects moving when timelines or scope shift
- Aligning work to eligible project activities
Documentation and closeout readiness
- Organizing invoices, receipts, photos, and key records
- Simple tracking to support reporting and reimbursement documentation
Marketing and business sustainability
- Communicating upgrades to families
- Translating improvements into operational strength and stability
Peer learning
- Lessons learned and project stories from providers across the state
What to bring
We recommend that you bring the following if you have them:
- Contractor quote(s), scope of work, or invoices
- A simple budget (rough is fine)
- Photos of before/after improvements (if available)
- Your questions about documentation and closeout steps
FAQs
Contact
For questions, contact Revby at: info@revby.co
MassDevelopment program contact: EMAIL@HERE
Program administered by MassDevelopment and funded by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).
Consulting services provided by Revby LLC, a small business consulting firm.