The need for Child Care funding
In 2018, Congress approved an historic increase of nearly $5 billion over 2 years for the CCDBG, allowing states to help meet the needs of low-income families across the nation. Still, when adjusted for inflation, child care funding remains below 2001 levels. Child care costs can exceed college tuition in many states, and yet, less than 17 percent of eligible U.S. families who need assistance to meet child care costs are able to get it. Check out the map below to learn more:
% of eligible low-income children are being served
How the state will use funds
% of children under age six have all available parents in the workforce
Estimated Annual Salary of Early Educators
Child Care Workers Hourly Rate
% of the child care workforce receive public benefits
Infant Child Care Center Price Per Year
Infant Family Child Care Price Per Year
% of Nationally Accredited Programs
The law defines health and safety requirements for child care providers, outlines family-friendly eligibility policies, expands quality improvement efforts, and ensures that parents and the public have transparent information about the child care choices available to them. Under the law, States continue to have flexibility within federal guidelines over key policy levers—including subsidy payment rates, co-payment amounts contributed by the family, income thresholds for determining eligibility, and quality improvement investments.
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