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United Way and Bozeman staff showcase Child Connect and Kinside childcare-search platform
Summary
Greater Gallatin United Way and Bozeman staff introduced Child Connect and a Kinside-based childcare search platform launched in September 2025 to increase transparency, citing local affordability challenges and early usage metrics; the initiative includes a proposed employer-subsidy intermediary model tied to updated 45F tax credits.
The Bozeman City Commission on Jan. 27 received a presentation from Greater Gallatin United Way on a new Child Connect initiative intended to improve childcare accessibility and affordability across the Gallatin Valley.
Director of Economic Development (Britt/Bridal Fontenot) introduced Tori Spruill, who described Child Connect’s first component, Kinside — an online childcare search platform launched in September 2025 that aggregates licensed provider information and real-time openings. Spruill said the platform increases transparency about provider hours, fees and openings and provides messaging and…
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