Over the course of its work, LINCC has achieved numerous tangible and significant results. Examples of specific outcomes include:

Increasing Understanding of Child Care as an Economic Development Issue.

By producing materials and direct assistance, LINCC raised the profile of child care as a significant contributor to economic vitality. LINCC partners have sponsored community forums and conducted educational activities with policymakers, business people, media-makers, and other community stakeholders.

Incorporating Child Care into Regional Planning.

As a direct result of LINCC activities, language on child care was incorporated into planning documents for numerous cities and counties covered by the collaboration. Many cities and counties have also changed permit, business license, and zoning regulations to make it more feasible for child care providers to establish new facilities.

Construction of New Child Care Facilities and Creation of Child Care Capital.

At the prompting of LINCC partners, developers have included child care spaces in new transit and affordable housing developments, and several cities and counties have expanded existing child care facilities. LINCC's work also resulted in the amassing of $5.5 million in loan funds to support child care facilities development, expansion and renovation. LINCC partners have also provided technical assistance during the development new child care centers.

Increasing Business Skills Among Child Care Providers.

Almost 2,400 child care providers have attended LINCC-associated business training workshops and more than 1,900 providers received one-on-one technical assistance in areas such as business planning, zoning and licensing requirements, loan applications, and tax credits.

Leveraging Local Investments in Child Care.

In addition to the $3,958,252 provided by the Packard Foundation, LINCC has leveraged $3,685,056 from a variety of public and private sources. (The leveraged amount covers only the final two years of the project and does not account for real estate given at low- or no-cost for use as child care facilities, and in-kind services.)

Statewide and National Impacts.

LINCC advocated for statewide policies to promote the development of new child care facilities and support growth of the child care sector. LINCC has provided technical assistance and training on a national and statewide basis. LINCC has also provided leadership to similar efforts to link child care with economic development that are beginning to spring up nationally.

In 2004, LINCC sponsored its first ever statewide symposium to discuss the LINCC experience and promote information sharing about other similar efforts in California to connect child care and economic development. Over 100 people from 23 counties attended, as well as representatives of federal and state agencies.