Caroline needed care for her child so she could continue to work, support her family, and advance professionally. However, she was distressed by the high cost of quality care. She found United Way’s Cora’s Kids initiative. Cora’s Kids is a network of providers who receive licensing support, professional development, and start-up supplies. In return, providers charge reasonable rates to working families. There she met Fanny, a trained, licensed, trusted provider who offered more than just affordable care,she provided quality learning activities to promote her daughter’s on-track development.