Affordable Childcare That Actually Helps Families | Rebekah Grindstaff | Episode 7

Care House Learning Center didn’t start as a business plan—it started as a response. Rebekah Grindstaff saw families falling through the cracks and built a nonprofit childcare model that actually helps: high-quality early childhood care, realistic pricing, and a networked church/community approach. In this conversation we break down how she made it real—funding, staffing, replication, and the hard lessons from the front lines.What we cover: CASA/guardian ad litem realities, founding Care House, volunteer leadership, ACEs & protective factors, hiring and training in childcare, sliding-scale access (ICCP), church/nonprofit partnerships, and how other communities can replicate the playbook.About Brenton / support the show:• Subscribe on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@BrentonPeckPodcast?sub_confirmation=1• Join the newsletter (reflections + episode notes) → https://brentonpeckpodcast.substack.com/• All links (clips, site, socials, merch) → www.brentonpeckpodcast.comAlso find me here:• Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/brentonpeckpodcast/• TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@brentonpeckpodcast• Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/BrentonPeckPodcast/• Pinterest → https://www.pinterest.com/brentonpeckpodcast/• Website / Episodes page → https://www.brentonpeckpodcast.com/episodes👉 Get involved / learn more:• Care House Learning Center (official site) → https://www.carehouselearningcenter.org/• About the mission & model → https://www.carehouselearningcenter.org/about1-c1x1t• Annual Dinner & Auction (support CHLC) → https://secure.qgiv.com/event/carehouselearnerauction• Email Rebekah → [email protected]#childcare #earlychildhood #earlychildhoodeducation #nonprofit #brentonpeckpodcast