Childcare remains a hidden barrier to student persistence, prompting colleges to add direct supports for student parents. Reporting highlights LaGuardia Community College’s free summer childcare initiative designed to keep student parents enrolled and on track, addressing the risk of stopping out when families can’t secure reliable care. The move fits a broader student-success model in which institutions treat basic-needs instability as an enrollment and completion issue—not only a wellness concern. By targeting summer, the college is addressing a specific period where academic momentum often drops. For institutional leaders, the program signals where student services investments are heading: toward time-bound, schedule-compatible support that reduces “no viable option” moments for learners balancing employment, caregiving, and coursework.