Anyone who intends to open or run a family child care home can join the Thrive Network. It’s a great way to ensure your business is a success and it’s FREE!

Why do parents choose family child care?

Many working parents choose home-based child care due to the flexible operating hours, the opportunity for siblings to be cared for together, lower costs and the home-like setting that can be more compatible with the cultural or language background of families.

I’m a prospective home child care provider. How will joining Thrive help me?

You opened a child care center because you love children. However, running any business-even one from home-takes a variety of skills including sales, money management and technical know-how. The Thrive Network helps you sustain and grow your business with the services, resources and training you need to be successful.

I'm considering opening a child care business out of my home. How can joining the Thrive Network help me?

You might be considering a family child care business because you love children. However, running any business-even one from home-takes a variety of skills including sales, money management and technical know-how. The Thrive Network helps you sustain and grow your business with the services, resources and training you need to be successful.

Thrive Network | Free childcare resources in Oklahoma

WHY JOIN THE THRIVE NETWORK?

The Thrive Network provides free resources, professional development and peer connection for Oklahoma home child care providers and prospective providers. While you take care of working Oklahomans’ families, we take care of you, supplying the support and guidance you need to be successful.

BENEFITS

National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) Membership
Free Telehealth and Teletherapy for you, your family and your assistants
Access to specialized trainings like the Pyramid Model Community of Practice
Subscription to shared services
Subscription to Brightwheel (child management software)
Monthly trainings tailored towards family child care home providers

Help Oklahoma Thrive - Support working parents and your community by becoming a child care provider today!

JOIN THRIVE

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YOUR
CHILD CARE
RESOURCE

Colette, Childcare Provider

“I am so grateful for the business coaching program and I hope it continues because it's been a lifesaver for me.”

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Thrive Network Consultants
(click on names to email)

North Central - Tracy Hinton

North East Region - Ryan Sierra

North West Region - Jesse Bailey

OKC Region - Toni Johnson

South Central Region - Jessica Colungo

South East Region - Jamie Ashley

South West Region - Athena Jarvis

Tulsa Region - Patricia Lee or Taylor Compton

UPCOMING EVENTS

For information on how to attend events, please contact your local Thrive Network Consultant

North Central Region

Topic: Gardening with Kids
Time: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Date: April 11, 2026

North East Region

Topic: Cooking with Kids
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: April 14, 2026

North West Region

Topic: Cooking for Children
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: March 14, 2026

OKC Region

Topic: Building Financial Confidence for Business Stability
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: April 11, 2026

South Central Region

Topic: TBA
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: April 11, 2026

South East Region

Topic: The Importance of Play
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Date: March 14, 2026

South West Region

Topic: Child Care Licensing: Who, What, When, Where: Getting Answers from the Right Place
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Date: April 11, 2026

Tulsa Region

Topic: Tech Level 2
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Date: March 28, 2026

Spanish Providers Group

Topic: TBD
Contact: Keila Garcia kgarcia@okschoolreadiness.org
Date: April 4, 2026

SEE MORE EVENTS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

As a Thrive Network member you are also entitled to all resources available through the Oklahoma CCR&R network.

THRIVE RESOURCES

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WHY JOIN THE THRIVE NETWORK?

The Thrive Network provides free resources, professional development and peer connection for Oklahoma home child care providers and prospective providers. While you take care of working Oklahomans’ families, we take care of you, supplying the support and guidance you need to be successful.

BENEFITS

Help Oklahoma Thrive - Support working parents and your community by becoming a child care provider today!

YOUR CHILD CARE RESOURCE

Thrive Network Consultants (click on names to email)