Government

Let's elevate childcare at a local, state, and federal level

Implement community-engaged child care programs that drive economic development.

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Mission control for managing community care programs

Easily manage effective family care programs with centralized program management, data, and insights.

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Achieve your milestones with customized programs

Select from a suite of programs that can be fine-tuned to the unique needs of your community.

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Access the most loved childcare network in America

50 States

Childcare coverage

126,000+

Vetted Caregivers

2 Million+

Families Supported

We impact more families with less funding by confronting the root causes of systemic program flaws

Unlock childcare data silos

Don't make decisions based on incomplete information. The childcare field has always been plagued by outdated and confounded data. We collect thousands of real-time data points and provide supported analyses based on what's happening now.

Eliminate provider payment delays

Late payments spur distrust. Childcare providers put their livelihood on the line to serve low-income families. We honor their work by ensuring they receive subsidy reimbursements within days, not weeks.

Simplify confusing paperwork

An overwhelmed applicant is likely to make a mistake or give up altogether. We use guided prompts and branch logic to make applications less burdensome. We pair this with a direct way to communicate with a friendly staff member to ensure success

Cure parent waitlist anxiety

We've taken the mystery out of waitlists. In our system, families can be on multiple waitlists, see their place in line, and receive updates when a spot opens up. This allows everyone to plan smarter and eliminates the anxiety of the unknown.

Reduce expensive care costs

Most families spend over 20% of their income on childcare. Our cost-saving business tools enable providers to pass on their operational efficiencies to families in the form of lower tuition prices.

We impact more families with less funding by confronting the root causes of systemic program flaws

Unlock childcare data silos

Don't make decisions based on incomplete information. The childcare field has always been plagued by outdated and confounded data. We collect thousands of real-time data points and provide supported analyses based on what's happening now.

Eliminate provider payment delays

Simplify confusing paperwork

Cure parent waitlist anxiety

Reduce expensive care costs

Our programs create real economic impact

Funding Efficiency

5 to 1

Additional providers and families served as a result of tech and data enabled efficiencies vs. existing programs

Capacity Increase

18x

Increase in childcare slot creation and supply building compared to traditional methods

Revenue Growth

36%

Increase in enrollments for providers participating in BOOST programming within the first 6 months

Spotlight

Upwards joins the US Army in a historic partnership with local governments.

"Shaping the Army Reserve of the future requires the support of both military and community leaders. We are grateful to the organizations participating in this unprecedented partnership for providing trusted, accessible, weekend child care to our Soldiers and their families."

Lt. Gen Jody Daniels
Chief of Army Reserve and Commanding General of U.S. Army Reserve Command

Upwards partners with US Army

Upwards awards and recognition

Upwards Inc. 5000

Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies, Ranked #292

Upwards in Inc. Best Workplaces

Inc. Best Workplaces 2023

Upwards in Forbes

The Forbes Next 1000 list of Rising Entrepreneurs and Resilient Businesses

BenefitsPro Luminaries Award

Benefits Pro Luminaries 2023:
Industry Impact

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News

Army expands child care options for Reserve Soldiers and families

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Programs

Early Learning Nation: Upwards: A New Way to Balance Child Care Market Forces

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Press

Moms First Convenes Business Leaders with Biden-Harris Administration Officials

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