Keeping New Hampshire child care centers open.

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So families can work, businesses can rely on their workforce, and communities stay strong.

We provide strategic support and shared services for child care—handling finances, compliance, and human resources so programs stay stable and avoid closure.

What Brings You Here?

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Explore support for programs

I’m trying to keep a child care program strong

Get support with the financial, administrative, and back-office work that keeps programs open and stable.

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I’m trying to keep employees working

When child care breaks down, work breaks down. Partner with Evergreen Start to support reliable child care in your community.

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I’m trying to invest in real solutions

Support practical, community-based infrastructure that helps child care programs survive and serve families.

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I’m leading work that supports child care

Fiscal sponsorship and operational support for networks, collaboratives, and organizations working to strengthen child care.

The Problem

Child care across New Hampshire—especially in rural communities—is under pressure.

Rising costs. Staffing shortages. Administrative overload.

Many programs are doing everything they can just to stay open.

With Evergreen Start, your program stays yours.

  • You keep your staff

  • You keep your leadership

  • You keep your identity

We support the parts that make it possible to keep going.

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What We Do

We handle the parts that keep leaders up at night.

  • Payroll and financial systems

  • Budgeting and cash flow

  • Compliance and reporting

  • HR and employment systems

  • Operational and long-term planning

So you can focus on children, staff, and your program.

Stronger Behind-the-Scenes Support

Financial systems and payroll

Compliance and reporting

Administrative coordination

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Greater Stability

Reduced risk of closure

  • Fewer last-minute crises

    More predictable operations

You Keep Your Center Culture

  • Same classrooms and routines

  • Same leadership

  • Same community relationships

What We Don’t Do

To be clear:

  • We do not manage classrooms

  • We do not supervise teaching

  • We do not change curriculum

  • We do not remove local leadership

Our role is infrastructure—not instruction.

Why It Matters

When child care is stable:

  • Families experience fewer disruptions

  • Parents can stay in the workforce

  • Businesses retain employees

  • Communities remain livable

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