get involved
💡 What happens when child care doesn’t exist?
The Economy can’t run!
LOUISIANA’S 2nd DAY WITHOUT CHILD CARE
Louisiana’s Day Without Child Care is part of the National Day Without Child Care, a coordinated nationwide movement elevating the essential role of early learning in our economy and communities, with coordinated efforts taking place across 27 states.
On May 12, 2026, Louisiana will host its 2nd Day Without Child Care—a day of advocacy and family engagement convening early learning providers, families, teachers, business leaders, and community members at the Louisiana State Capitol.
With a goal of representing 200 early learning centers across Louisiana, this convening demonstrates how child care functions as foundational infrastructure for our state’s workforce, families, and economy by supporting:
• Workforce participation and economic productivity
• Economic stability for Louisiana families
• Small business sustainability across communities
• School readiness and long-term educational outcomes
• Family and child well-being and stability
This is not a protest. It’s PURPOSE!
This is a unified show of strength—demonstrating that child care is workforce infrastructure.
How You Can Participate, Support, & make a difference
📌 Early Child Care Providers & Centers
🔹 Close your center for the day, be a part of the 200 and stand with us at the Louisiana State Capitol on Monday, May 12, 2025.
🔹 Mobilize your staff, parents, and families to take action.
🔗 Sign Up to Take Action → Providers CLOSE your Early Child Care Center on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 and Join in at the Capitol click here to commit!
Providers showcase your involvement with a Provider Movement Sponsorship with $150 Donation includes:
Inclusion in a Provider Movement Sponsor recognition post on 4PXP social media
A Day Without Child Care participating yard sign to display at your center
All participating providers will have their center name listed on the Day Without Child Care Webpage as part of the statewide list of participating centers.
📌 Parents & Guardians
🔹 Bring your voice to Baton Rouge. Let lawmakers know how child care keeps your family running. Stand with us at the Louisiana State Capitol on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
📢 Why is child care important to you? Tell us your story! Tell us how losing child care for even one day would impact your life.
💬 “I can go to work today because I have child care.”
🔗 Sign Up to Take Action → Parents COME OUT with your Early Child Care Center on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, click here to commit!
📌 other Business Owners
🔹 Show your support. Let your employees know you stand with child care providers.
📢 Why is child care important to you? Tell us your story! Tell us how losing child care for even one day would impact your business.
💬 “My business is open today because [XX] employees have child care.”
🔹 Sign our business pledge. Show how many employees rely on child cae to keep your business running and if you had to close for a day how much would that affect your business.
🔗 Sign Up to Take Action → Business support for Day Without Child Care on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, click here to commit!
📌🔹 Downloads (Flyers and Communication Templates: Day Without Child Care Flyer (printable)
Day Without Child Care Flyer Picture
Letter Templates for ECE Providers, Parents, Business, and Community Members
Amplification Guide with Social Media Toolkit: posters, flyers, stickers, etc. (being edited)
📌🔹 Use the Hashtags:
#DayWithoutChildCare, #ChildCareIsEssential, #FundChildCare, #InvestInECE, #ChildCareKeepsLAWorking, #ChildCareForAll, #SaveChildCare, #FamiliesNeedChildCare, #NoEconomyWithoutChildCare, #ECEAdvocacy, #FairPayForECE, #SupportWorkingFamilies, #ChildCareEquality, #InvestInOurKids, #ChildCareCrisis, #WorkingParentsNeedChildCare, #ProtectEarlyEducation, #QualityCareForAll, #OurKidsDeserveBetter, #StrongerFamiliesStrongerEconomy, #ChildCareMatters
#PayECEProfessionalsFairly
📌 Join us in sending a clear message: Child Care is NOT an afterthought. It's an economic necessity.
Event Details
📅 Date: Monday, May 12, 2026
📍 Location: Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, LA
🕗 Arrival Time: 8:00 AM
🎤 Press Conference Begins: 9:00 AM
📢 What to Expect:
✔ Press Conference with child care providers, parents and families, businesses, and advocates.
✔ Legislative Asks & Calls to Action for Louisiana lawmakers.
✔ Media Coverage & Testimonials showcasing our impact.
Get Involved & Stay Connected
📢 Take Action Now:
📌Interested in Sponsorship review the packet!
📧 Questions? Contact Us: info@forprovidersbyproviders.org, Call/Text: 504-229-9799
anyone can Make a Difference
By joining For Providers By Providers, you can help to be a voice for your community. Children do better as their parents do better, and when families thrive, communities thrive. Donate or Advocate today to help build healthy communities, and contribute towards equitable economic stability & mobility.
-
![]()
Donate
Your donations allow us to continue to advocate for the families that our members serve and to create a community of partnerships amongst these members. Thank you for your generosity!
-
![]()
Advocate
We drive policy change to improve the lives of Louisiana children. Part of our advocacy movement is helping Early Care Educators use their voice to make a difference in the community they serve. Sign up below to receive Calls-To-Action and help make our vision reality!
give nola day 2022
Make a difference by joining us for 24 hours of giving on May 3rd!
Now in its 9th year, GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. Together, let’s give generously so that we can make our region stronger and create a thriving community for all.
PEER-TO-PEER BUSINESS CONSULTING PROGRAM
The For Providers By Providers, Peer-to-Peer Business Consulting Program is designed to help improve the quality of Early Childhood Programs focusing on coaching and technical assistance to support them in expanding their revenues and profits, increasing compensation for their workers, and growing their businesses.
join our provider directory
Our Provider Directory is the best way for Early Care and Education providers to participate in statewide networking as well as post enrollment and employment opportunities. Become a 4PXP Member for listing on our Provider Directory page!
We respect your privacy and will never share your information with any third-party vendors.
Our Partners
Our 2023 sponsors
