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The coronavirus crisis has especially disrupted the lives of Latino workers with low incomes and young children in California.
Mar 22, 2021READ More
Texas child care programs struggle to stay afloat with dramatic drops in enrollment coupled with increased operating costs to meet COVID health and safety requirements.
Mar 18, 2021READ More
Child care providers in Nebraska have seen major financial hits to their businesses since the beginning of the pandemic last March.
Mar 17, 2021READ More
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a dramatic toll on the child can industry in the North Country region in New York state, forcing many providers to close their doors for good.
Mar 17, 2021READ More
Middle- and low-income parents in Idaho struggle to find child care for their children, let alone at prices they can afford.
Mar 15, 2021READ More
Child care providers across Elkhart County, Indiana faced unforeseen financial challenges over the past year and are struggling to stay afloat, while maintaining sanitary and reliable child care for the community.
Mar 13, 2021READ More
The shortage of child care across the state of North Carolina not only hurts families and early childhood educators, but also threatens the economic health of the state.
Mar 12, 2021READ More
Ohio child care programs struggle to meet staffing needs, as early educators leave the industry in pursuit of higher-paying careers.
Mar 9, 2021READ More
Minnesota child care providers struggled to make ends meet prior to the pandemic, now the situation is even worse as costs have increased and enrollment remains low.
Mar 9, 2021READ More
Women in Illinois are making career sacrifices to care for their children, unable to find affordable quality child care arrangements
Mar 8, 2021READ More
Prior to the pandemic, the Virginia child care industry was in crisis. Early educators experienced poverty wages and parents struggled to find and afford child care. The pandemic has only exacerbated these issues.
Mar 7, 2021READ More
Rural Minnesota communities do not have an adequate supply of child care programs, leaving parents with limited and unaffordable options.
Feb 26, 2021READ More
Rural Minnesota communities do not have an adequate supply of child care programs, leaving parents with limited and unaffordable options.
Feb 26, 2021READ More
Faced with challenges accessing affordable child care and growing concerns as to how the industry will recover from the economic crisis, Ohioans look to policymakers for answers.
Feb 24, 2021READ More
Many early educators in North Carolina earn poverty wages and must rely on public assistance to pay their bills. This is one of the detrimental impacts of an unstable private child care market, which largely places the cost burden on providers, reflected in low wages.
Feb 24, 2021READ More
Many early educators in North Carolina earn poverty wages and must rely on public assistance to pay their bills. This is one of the detrimental impacts of an unstable private child care market, which largely places the cost burden on providers, reflected in low wages.
Feb 24, 2021READ More
Faced with challenges accessing affordable child care and growing concerns as to how the industry will recover from the economic crisis, Ohioans look to policymakers for answers.
Feb 24, 2021READ More
Before the pandemic, many Nebraska communities did not have an adequate supply of child care options. Since the last March, more than 200 programs throughout the state have closed permanently, while hundreds more have shuttered their doors temporarily, uncertain that they will reopen without federal relief.
Feb 22, 2021READ More
Missouri child care providers struggle to make ends meet as the pandemic continues, leaving parents unable to find affordable, quality child care for their children.
Feb 22, 2021READ More
Missouri child care providers struggle to make ends meet as the pandemic continues, leaving parents unable to find affordable, quality child care for their children.
Feb 22, 2021READ More
Before the pandemic, many Nebraska communities did not have an adequate supply of child care options. Since the last March, more than 200 programs throughout the state have closed permanently, while hundreds more have shuttered their doors temporarily, uncertain that they will reopen without federal relief.
Feb 22, 2021READ More
Child care has become even more expensive for parents in Washington state, as providers face increased expenses to meet health and safety needs coupled with decreased enrollment.
Feb 19, 2021READ More
Child care has become even more expensive for parents in Washington state, as providers face increased expenses to meet health and safety needs coupled with decreased enrollment.
Feb 19, 2021READ More
Prior to the coronavirus crisis, California did not have enough child care providers. The ongoing pandemic has decimated the already struggling industry, leaving families with few options.
Feb 18, 2021READ More
The COVID-19 pandemic has hit Washington's already fragile ecosystem hard, forcing providers to close their doors for good.
Feb 18, 2021READ More
Supply of both family child care providers and child care centers in Minnesota are on the decline, as programs face financial challenges due to the ongoing pandemic.
Feb 18, 2021READ More
Child care programs in Colorado struggle to survive as the pandemic continues and providers face prolonged closures, lower enrollment, and higher operating costs.
Feb 12, 2021READ More
Parents in Nevada voice concerns that they do not have adequate options when it comes to finding affordable child care to meet their needs.
Feb 11, 2021READ More
Texas parents make sacrifices to ensure their children have adequate child care as they are unable to access affordable child care options as the pandemic continues.
Feb 11, 2021READ More
The child care crisis existed for Minnesota parents prior to the pandemic and will continue to prevent parents from accessing affordable options without significant public investment.
Feb 10, 2021READ More
The coronavirus pandemic depleted the short supply of child care options for Chicago parents, contributing to job disruptions for Latina mothers in particular.
Feb 8, 2021READ More
Without adequate federal relief to bail out the industry, child care providers in Rhode Island struggle to stay afloat as the pandemic continues.
Feb 8, 2021READ More
The pandemic has decimated Washington state's already-struggling child care industry, forcing providers to close and making it difficult for parents to find affordable care.
Feb 5, 2021READ More
The coronavirus pandemic has decimated the child care industry in Connecticut, forcing providers across the state to close or scale back their businesses.
Jan 28, 2021READ More
Nearly half of Kentucky parents have experienced job disruptions due to issues related to finding consistent, high-quality, affordable child care.
Jan 28, 2021READ More
Child care deserts existed long before the economic crisis caused by the ongoing pandemic, which has only made matters worse for Kentucky child care providers. Many programs across the state have closed their doors, making it more difficult for families to find care.
Jan 27, 2021READ More
The cost of child care has spiked across the state of Louisiana, due to increased expenses for health and safety. As a result, some providers have closed for good, unable to cover increased costs.
Jan 22, 2021READ More
The costs to provide child care in Georgia have grown as the coronavirus crisis continues. Providers are struggling to make ends meet while families struggle to find and afford quality child care.
Jan 21, 2021READ More
Costs continue to rise for Ohio child care providers as the coronavirus pandemic continues, decimating the industry and access to affordable options for families.
Jan 19, 2021READ More
Child care providers in Minnesota struggle to stay open amid the coronavirus pandemic, awaiting federal relief funds that could make the difference as to whether they stay in business.
Jan 13, 2021READ More
Cleveland, Ohio child care providers struggle to remain open as the global pandemic continues. Many programs operated on razor-thin margins prior to the pandemic and are now facing increased operating costs paired with declining enrollment.
Jan 13, 2021READ More
Before the coronavirus crisis, Indiana parents struggled to find affordable child care, and costs have only increased as the pandemic continues.
Jan 13, 2021READ More
The Connecticut child care industry has been pushed further into crisis as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Providers look to federal support to stay afloat as costs increase and revenue decreases due to low enrollment.
Jan 12, 2021READ More
Families in rural Arizona experiencing poverty lack access to affordable high-quality child care options for their young children.
Jan 5, 2021READ More
The ongoing coronavirus crisis has left many Connecticut child care programs struggling to pay the bills and keep their doors open.
Jan 2, 2021READ More
Nearly a quarter of central Ohio child care programs are expected to close for good by the end of Jan. 2021, as federal aid dries up and providers are unable to make ends meet as the pandemic continues.
Dec 18, 2020READ More
Many California child care providers have closed for good amid the ongoing pandemic. Programs that remained open are operating with increased costs in an attempt to ensure health and safety, but struggle to make ends meet.
Dec 16, 2020READ More
A new report finds that rural Wisconsin communities experience child care shortages, inhibiting economic development.
Dec 16, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Pennsylvania struggle to remain open with increased costs for PPE and lower enrollment.
Dec 15, 2020READ More
Parents in a local Nebraska community identified lack of child care as a key barrier to economic growth, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made matters worse.
Dec 14, 2020READ More
Child care providers face low enrollment and high operating costs. Many programs are concerned about whether they will make it, as the pandemic rages on.
Dec 3, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Iowa operated on razor this margins and parents struggled to find child care before the pandemic. Now the shortage is even worse, as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Dec 2, 2020READ More
Kentucky providers worry that the decimated child care industry will not recover from financial challenges exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis.
Dec 2, 2020READ More
Hundreds of child care programs across the state of Pennsylvania have closed due to financial hardship from the ongoing pandemic.
Dec 1, 2020READ More
Parents and child care providers are facing financial distress as the pandemic continues. Programs in Illinois are struggling to stay open, causing concerns about how parents will return to work without child care.
Nov 28, 2020READ More
For parents is rural Kansas communities, finding affordable quality child care options proves especially challenging.
Nov 20, 2020READ More
Providers in Arkansas continue to struggle financially, confronted with increased health and safety costs and low enrollment during the coronavirus pandemic.
Nov 19, 2020READ More
California child care providers worry that their programs will not survive coronavirus crisis, as they continue to face mounting expenses and under enrollment.
Nov 18, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Colorado consider closing their doors for good after months of operating their centers at a loss as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Nov 18, 2020READ More
Idaho's child care industry struggles to stay afloat as operating costs to ensure health and safety rise, and enrollment remains low amid the pandemic.
Nov 18, 2020READ More
The coronavirus crisis has decimated the already limited supply of affordable child care options in Boston, Massachusetts. Many providers have closed their doors due to financial strains caused by under enrollment, leaving parents with few options.
Nov 17, 2020READ More
Parents in New Mexico struggle to find affordable child care options for their children, making it difficult to work.
Nov 16, 2020READ More
For an already-struggling Louisiana child care industry, the pandemic brought additional financial challenges for providers and early childhood educators, many of whom are paid poverty wages and lack access to health care and other benefits despite their critical caregiving roles.
Nov 9, 2020READ More
Prior to the pandemic, working families in New Hampshire struggled to find affordable child care for their children. Now, eight months into the pandemic, many providers have closed their doors, leaving parents with even fewer options.
Nov 7, 2020READ More
Child care centers serving low-income families in Missouri risk permanent closure, unable to pay staff and expenses due to decreased enrollment during the ongoing public health crisis.
Nov 6, 2020READ More
Parents in San Luis Obispo County, California struggle to find and afford child care, while providers are woefully underpaid for their work.
Oct 30, 2020READ More
Connecticut state administrators are concerned at the loss of child care options across the state noting that providers are critical economic infrastructure.
Oct 29, 2020READ More
California child care providers struggle to stay open for families as the pandemic continues. 5,600 child care businesses in the state have had to close due to the pandemic and loss of revenue.
Oct 28, 2020READ More
Parents cannot work without access to affordable child care, while child care providers in Washington state struggle to make ends meet as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Oct 25, 2020READ More
Child care centers across Georgia have closed, while many that remain open are operating on a deficit, due to under enrollment and increased costs as the pandemic continues.
Oct 24, 2020READ More
Parents in Maryland cannot afford child care for their children, and the coronavirus crisis has only made things worse.
Oct 22, 2020READ More
The child care crisis, exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic, is causing disproportionate job disruptions for New Jersey mothers.
Oct 22, 2020READ More
Families in Pennsylvania struggle to find affordable child care options, making it difficult to work as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Oct 17, 2020READ More
The child care workforce in Louisiana faced poverty wages prior to the pandemic. Now, with increased risk as the coronavirus pandemic continues, child care workers are leaving the industry for good.
Oct 16, 2020READ More
The pandemic has made Colorado's shortage of both child care slots and child care workers even more dire.
Oct 16, 2020READ More
Child care centers in California are making a desperate plea for help to stay open as the pandemic continues and parents need child care so they can work.
Oct 15, 2020READ More
Providers in New York face growing expenses, lower enrollment, and difficulty retaining staff amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Oct 8, 2020READ More
Families in Montana experience job disruptions and subsequent loss of income due to difficulty finding affordable quality child care for their children.
Oct 8, 2020READ More
In Orange County, California, working families face difficulties securing child care, especially for infants and toddlers, as few licensed spots exist and waiting lists for full-day child care options grow longer by the day.
Oct 7, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Pennsylvania worry that when CARES Act funding runs out, they will no longer have the lifeline needed to keep their doors open as the pandemic continues.
Oct 7, 2020READ More
The number of childcare facilities continues to decline in the Upper Midwest, and it’s likely the COVID-19 pandemic will take a further toll.
Oct 4, 2020READ More
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on early learning centers in Arizona. Providers struggle to stay open due to staffing shortages, lower enrollment, and increased health and safety associated costs.
Sep 15, 2020READ More
Finding affordable child care in Kansas is difficult for families, as providers are forced to close permantly, unable to take on the increased financial burden of decreased enrollment and increased expenses amid the ongoing public health crisis.
Sep 15, 2020READ More
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on early learning centers in Arizona. Providers struggle to stay open due to staffing shortages, lower enrollment, and increased health and safety associated costs.
Sep 15, 2020READ More
Finding affordable child care in Kansas is difficult for families, as providers are forced to close permantly, unable to take on the increased financial burden of decreased enrollment and increased expenses amid the ongoing public health crisis.
Sep 15, 2020READ More
Parents in Washington struggle to decide whether to send their children back to child care amid the pandemic, while providers struggle to keep their doors open due to lower enrollment and increased health and safety costs. Many are closing their doors for good.
Sep 14, 2020READ More
Parents in Washington struggle to decide whether to send their children back to child care amid the pandemic, while providers struggle to keep their doors open due to lower enrollment and increased health and safety costs. Many are closing their doors for good.
Sep 14, 2020READ More
The pandemic has pushed America's child care system to a breaking point. Finding affordable child care was challenging prior to the pandemic for Virginia parents and the coronavirus crisis has only made it worse.
Sep 13, 2020READ More
The pandemic has pushed America's child care system to a breaking point. Finding affordable child care was challenging prior to the pandemic for Virginia parents and the coronavirus crisis has only made it worse.
Sep 13, 2020READ More
Missouri child care providers are left in a lurch as COVID emergency assistance ends but the pandemic continues. Some programs will not be able to recover from the financial hits since the onset of the pandemic.
Sep 8, 2020READ More
Demand for child care has increased in Iowa as the coronavirus crisis continues, but programs are unable to keep their doors open with increased costs required to ensure health and safety.
Sep 8, 2020READ More
For decades, families in Indiana have struggled to find affordable high-quality child care options for their children. The coronavirus crisis has only made the problem worse as programs struggle to keep their doors open.
Sep 6, 2020READ More
Roughly 25 percent of child care facilities in Washington state have closed since in the COVID-19 pandemic began, exacerbating the already dire shortage of options for families.
Sep 1, 2020READ More
Parents in South Carolina are unhappy with their current child care options. More than 60 percent of families now live in a child care desert and are faced with a scarcity of affordable high-quality options for young children due to the pandemic.
Sep 1, 2020READ More
Affordable, high-quality child care in rural Maine is hard to find. A recent report indicated that families spend between 11 and 22 percent of their income to pay for full-time child care.
Aug 31, 2020READ More
As emergency COVID relief funds dry up, Michigan child care providers are running out of money and options. Burdened by increased cost to ensure health and safety coupled with decreased enrollment, programs are closing for good.
Aug 28, 2020READ More
Parents in Alaska face difficult decisions between their careers and their families as child care options have become even more limited and unaffordable across the state.
Aug 27, 2020READ More
Parents struggle to find child care options for their families, as programs across the state of Washington face dire straits amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 26, 2020READ More
In Texas where access to child care was already a problem prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly half of all providers across the state have temporarily or permanently closed, leaving families with limited options.
Aug 24, 2020READ More
Some child care providers in California close their doors permanently, unable to meet the costs required for running safe programs with reduced capacity as the pandemic continues.
Aug 22, 2020READ More
Child care providers across the state of Louisiana continue to face tough challenges keeping their businesses afloat amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
Aug 21, 2020READ More
New York state lawmakers recognize that child care providers are barely staying afloat and call for immediate federal investment to save the already short supply of child care available to parents.
Aug 19, 2020READ More
Many child care providers remain closed in central Texas as the coronavirus crisis continues, leaving parents without options and providers without revenue necessary to survive.
Aug 19, 2020READ More
Parents in Florida who have returned to work amid the pandemic are discovering limited child care options, as facilities close for good or operate with limited capacity to meet social-distancing requirements.
Aug 19, 2020READ More
More than 200 of Pennsylvania's 7,000 licensed child care providers have closed since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and thousands are at risk of permanent closure as the crisis continues.
Aug 18, 2020READ More
Parents continue to struggle finding affordable child care options in Wisconsin even as 80 percent of providers reopen amid the pandemic.
Aug 17, 2020READ More
The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated the limited supply of child care that was available in Boston prior to the pandemic. Officials are concerned that the city may have permanently lost a significant portion of child care capacity, leaving parents with few affordable options.
Aug 17, 2020READ More
Michigan parents spend months searching for child care only to find unaffordable options that are far from home or work.
Aug 17, 2020READ More
Parents in Montana turn to the child care industry to meet their needs, as schools reopen on modified schedules. But the industry already struggles to meet the needs of young children and does not have the capacity to serve school-aged children as well.
Aug 14, 2020READ More
Parents in New Hampshire struggle to find reliable and affordable child care, as providers struggle to stay open due to financial hardship onset by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aug 7, 2020READ More
Many Iowa parents struggle to find child care as programs continue to close due to decreased enrollment, increased health and safety costs, and limited support from the state and federal government.
Aug 6, 2020READ More
Hundreds of Florida child care providers have closed their doors permanently due to the coronavirus crisis. Parents are now left with even fewer affordable options, making it difficult to return to work.
Aug 5, 2020READ More
Some Nebraska providers face the reality that they may have to close for good, as many parents keep their children at home during the ongoing pandemic.
Aug 5, 2020READ More
Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, some providers in Missouri have yet to reopen and many never will, making it more challenging for parents to find affordable options for their children.
Aug 4, 2020READ More
The coronavirus pandemic pushes California child care providers to the brink of closure and forces them to risk both their own health and financial well-being.
Aug 3, 2020READ More
Providers in Alabama face tough decisions about whether to stay open with fewer children and increased health risks for their staff, or cut their losses and close their doors for good.
Aug 3, 2020READ More
Louisiana child care providers struggle to stay open, unable to make ends meet as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Jul 30, 2020READ More
The coronavirus crisis has caused insurmountable challenges for child care providers in Arizona. Even before the pandemic they struggled to stay open, and now many face the possibility of closing permanently.
Jul 30, 2020READ More
Child care centers in western New York say that without help from the federal government, they will not be able to reopen their doors.
Jul 28, 2020READ More
Parents across Wisconsin struggle to find affordable child care for their children, as many programs have closed forever.
Jul 26, 2020READ More
Child care programs in Missouri face low enrollment numbers and prolonged closures, greatly impacting revenue. Without public investment, many will have to close their doors for good.
Jul 26, 2020READ More
Parents in Kentucky struggle to find child care following the end of mandated closures due to the COVID-19 crisis. Many programs have been forced to close permanently, creating tough choices for families.
Jul 23, 2020READ More
Parents in Michigan struggle to find child care as they begin returning to work amid the pandemic.
Jul 21, 2020READ More
Wisconsin child care providers express concern about how the industry will stay afloat given prolonged closures and decreased enrollment.
Jul 20, 2020READ More
Many small businesses including child care centers are struggling to keep their doors open due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Two in five programs say they will close for good, and some providers in Atlanta worry that this will soon be their reality.
Jul 18, 2020READ More
With many centers forced to close or operate at partial capacity, the coronavirus is squeezing North Carolina’s already fragile child-care system.
Jul 17, 2020READ More
The future of the country’s patchwork early education system looks increasingly bleak, as many providers must close or risk financial ruin, leaving few affordable options for parents.
Jul 17, 2020READ More
Many child care facilities in New York have been unable to meet the high costs of resuming operation safely or to draw back enough families to make reopening financially viable.
Jul 16, 2020READ More
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing child care providers to close their doors for good, leaving few options for families.
Jul 15, 2020READ More
Before the pandemic, the North Country in New York state already faced a dire child care landscape. COVID-19 has only made the problem worse.
Jul 15, 2020READ More
Many child care providers in the D.C. area have closed either temporarily or permanently due to the coronavirus crisis. Those who have remained open struggle to stay afloat.
Jul 14, 2020READ More
Even though child care providers run on thin profit margins, child care costs burden families financially. The pandemic has only exacerbated that reality for families in Minnesota.
Jul 10, 2020READ More
Two-thirds of child care facilities in Maine are losing money, as costs have only increased to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols.
Jul 10, 2020READ More
Child care providers in California struggle to stay afloat as their enrollment numbers, and subsequentle revenue have been cut in half by health regulations and cautious parents keeping their children home during the pandemic.
Jul 9, 2020READ More
Even before pandemic closures, child care access was limited and costly in Wisconsin. And now, providers are worried that prolonged closures will force them to close their doors permanently.
Jul 9, 2020READ More
South Dakota parents hoping to return to work amid the pandemic may struggle to find child care as the state’s child care providers struggle to survive decreased enrollment and increased costs.
Jul 9, 2020READ More
Many child care centers are barely holding on during the pandemic as parents stay home or worry about risk of infection.
Jul 8, 2020READ More
Necessary coronavirus health and safety regulations have burdened child care providers with increased costs and smaller class sizes in Washington, D.C. Many face the harsh reality that they will be forced to close their doors for good.
Jul 7, 2020READ More
Child care options continue to narrow in Texas as families are forced to reconsider their options amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Jul 6, 2020READ More
As work begins to reopen amid the pandemic, providers must operate with reduced class sizes, and parents are finding it difficult to secure child care.
Jul 6, 2020READ More
Twenty percent of Maine's licensed child care programs are closed and some will never reopen, leaving parents looking desperately for slots that were in short supply even before the pandemic.
Jul 4, 2020READ More
As more parents return to work in Hawaii, some are facing an impossible situation as they struggle to find care for their kids.
Jul 3, 2020READ More
Smaller class sizes due to COVID health and safety requirements, in combination with permanent child care facility closures, have left few options for parents hoping to return to work in Florida.
Jul 3, 2020READ More
Child care centers struggle to bounce back from prolonged closures in North Carolina due to the coronavirus crisis.
Jul 1, 2020READ More
Illinois has entered phase four of reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, but parents struggle to find child care so they can return to work.
Jun 30, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Washington state are concerned about how they will bounce back from the financial hit caused by the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Advocates warn that many programs will close for good, creating challenges for families in finding affordable care.
Jun 27, 2020READ More
In New York state, child care was difficult to find before COVID-19. Advocates and providers are now worried that many child care programs will close for good, leaving parents with few options when they return to work.
Jun 27, 2020READ More
Parents in Illinois struggle to find affordable child care as some parents must return to work amid the pandemic.
Jun 25, 2020READ More
Prior to the pandemic, parents already struggled to access affordable child care. In the time of coronavirus, child care is one of the most challenging financial and logistical hurdles that families face.
Jun 23, 2020READ More
Despite large demand, programs are operating at a lower capacity due to COVID-19 safety regulations in Oregon. The pandemic has made it even more challenging for families to find child care and impacted providers' bottom line.
Jun 22, 2020READ More
Prolonged closure during the coronavirus pandemic has proven "financially devastating" for some providers in the Boston metro area. Programs worry that reopening will require increased parent fees to meet new COVID-19 health and group size standards.
Jun 22, 2020READ More
Remaining open does not prove financially viable for some providers in Iowa as the pandemic continues, making it more difficult for parents to find affordable child care.
Jun 22, 2020READ More
Providers in Massachusetts face concerns with how they can afford to operate under stricter health and safety protocols and smaller class sizes due to COVID-19.
Jun 16, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Alaska say they are unable to make ends meet, as parents experience financial hardship that has impacted enrollment numbers during the coronavirus crisis.
Jun 15, 2020READ More
Advocates in Everette, Washington are concerned that temporary closures due to the pandemic could become final. Child care programs are now allowed to reopen, but face increased financial hardship as the pandemic continues.
Jun 15, 2020READ More
Child care programs in Iowa are struggling to retain teachers, many of whom are underpaid, in an effort to keep rates affordable for parents. While demand for child care still exists during the pandemic, making it affordable for families while paying teachers a living wage has proven challenging for many providers.
Jun 11, 2020READ More
Child care programs in Louisiana face higher costs due to necessary safety measures and reduced class sizes. Without support from the federal government, this will only increase the already high cost burden on these small businesses, as well as parents.
Jun 11, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Kentucky express concern that without increased public investment, the state may see a permanent loss of nearly 15 percent of Kentucky's already limited child care supply.
Jun 8, 2020READ More
Finding affordable quality child care in Weld County, Colorado was a challenge before the pandemic began. Now, three months into the coronavirus crisis programs struggle to reopen, only making the problem worse.
Jun 7, 2020READ More
The state of Washington faced a child care shortage prior to the pandemic and now around 25 percent of child care facilities have closed. Advocates warn that this shortage will only grow as the pandemic continues to play out and providers cannot afford to reopen their doors.
Jun 6, 2020READ More
An early childhood center in Washington state expresses concern that anything short of significant federal investment to save the child care industry will not be enough to keep providers afloat.
Jun 2, 2020READ More
Before the pandemic, child care providers struggled with low pay, tight margins, and high turnover in Wisconsin. Now these providers are in a difficult position; open their doors and risk exposing their staff to COVID-19, or remain closed and accept the reality of increased financial hardship and permanent closure.
Jun 1, 2020READ More
Vermont child care programs struggle with the harsh decision to reopen during the pandemic and risk the health and safety of children and child care workers, or face permanent closure.
May 29, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Tennessee express concern that once emergency support grants run dry, there is no sustainable long-term solution to a child care crisis that the pandemic only exacerbated.
May 29, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Louisiana will have to start charging higher parent fees moving forward, as fewer enrollments due to the coronavirus pandemic have impacted revenue.
May 29, 2020READ More
Hawaii is using increased CCDBG funds through the CARES Act to provide child care programs with resources to pay for cleaning and sanitation of facilities during the pandemic. State administrators express concern that this will not be nearly enough to support and stabilize the industry.
May 26, 2020READ More
There was a child care crisis in New York state before the pandemic, with limited options and unaffordable prices. Now the coronavirus crisis has decimated what little child care once existed.
May 26, 2020READ More
Despite lifted guidelines, child care programs in Texas are experiencing under enrollment as some parents choose to keep their children home during the pandemic. Providers are concerned that this continued loss of revenue with force them to close their doors for good.
May 25, 2020READ More
Arizona child care providers struggle to survive during prolonged closures and under enrollment due to the pandemic, decimating the already sparse child care supply in the state.
May 25, 2020READ More
Providers in Indiana face concerns about how they will afford to stay open with significantly decreased enrollment due to COVID-19.
May 22, 2020READ More
Despite some additional funding to support the child care industry through the CARES Act, New Hampshire child care providers warn that it is not enough to financially recover from this crisis.
May 21, 2020READ More
Pennsylvania will use increased CCDBG funds through the CARES Act to help child care providers reopen when it is safe to do so.
May 21, 2020READ More
Although daycares in Connecticut have remained open during the coronavirus crisis, they have faced decreased enrollment and loss of revenue, which has forced some programs to close for good.
May 18, 2020READ More
California child care providers are concerned that prolonged closures will force them to permanently close their doors.
May 17, 2020READ More
As Maine begins to reopen and some parents return to work, these families are struggling to find child care. Some child care programs have had to close permanently due to financial hardship as a result of decreased enrollment during the pandemic.
May 15, 2020READ More
As parents begin returning to work in Louisiana, there is growing concern of whether child care providers they relied on before the pandemic will reopen.
May 13, 2020READ More
Many providers in Massachusetts operated on razor-thin margins prior to the pandemic, and even with some public funding, these providers are worried that it will not be enough to prevent permanent closure.
May 12, 2020READ More
With more providers in California concerned that they may have to close their doors permanently, parents worry that they will not have child care they need when it is safe to return to work.
May 8, 2020READ More
Georgia will use its increased CCDBG funding through the CARES Act to help providers cover lost revenue experienced since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
May 6, 2020READ More
The coronavirus crisis has exacerbated problems within the child care industry, including lack of supply and affordability.
May 5, 2020READ More
South Carolina's increased CCDBG funding which was aimed at meeting the child care needs of essential workers has run dry.
May 5, 2020READ More
Child care programs in Iowa struggle to survive, as the coronavirus pandemic forces child care closures.
May 5, 2020READ More
As some industries begin to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, Vermonters face the challenge of finding affordable child care so they can return to work.
May 4, 2020READ More
Working families in New York struggle to find affordable child care options as New York begins planning to reopen the economy.
May 4, 2020READ More
As parents in Nebraska prepare to return to work, finding child care proves challenging. Many providers have closed indefinitely, leaving parents with few affordable options.
May 2, 2020READ More
New Mexico will use increased CCDBG funds allocated through the CARES Act to provide direct bonus payments to child care workers who continue to care for children of essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
May 2, 2020READ More
Wisconsin parents are concerned that their child care providers will not reopen, due to loss of revenue during the coronavirus pandemic, leaving them unable to return to work.
Apr 30, 2020READ More
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, providers in Missouri operated on slim margins. Now these providers are worried they will not be able to reopen, further decimating the state's limited child care supply.
Apr 29, 2020READ More
Many Minnesota child care providers are on the brink of economic collapse due to the coronavirus pandemic and call for larger federal investments to bail them out.
Apr 28, 2020READ More
While increased funding for CCDBG through the CARES Act will help address some immediate child care industry needs, substantial federal investment is necessary to address the long-term survival of the industry.
Apr 22, 2020READ More
Through expanded CCDBG funding as part of the CARES Act, Maine received $11 million. The state intends to use these funds to support the child care needs of the essential workforce and continue to pay child care subsidies and parent co-pays to providers.
Apr 22, 2020READ More
Maryland intends to use increased CCDBG funding to allow child care programs to meet emergency staffing needs and continues to provide child care for health sector employees, emergency responders, sanitation workers, and other essential workers.
Apr 18, 2020READ More
Child care providers in Seattle face financial uncertainty and risk of permanant closure without increased financial support from the federal government.
Apr 17, 2020READ More
The governor of Virginia has released a plan for how he intends to spend $70 million received in expanded CCDBG funds as part of the CARES Act. The plan allows child care programs to seek immediate relief to cover staff salaries while closed and increases state support for programs staying open to serve essential personnel.
Apr 16, 2020READ More
Due to increased job loss, financial hardship, and more parents working from home, Oklahoma parents have removed their children from child care. Providers are struggling to operate as a result.
Apr 15, 2020READ More
Colorado received $41 million in expanded CCDBG funds thanks to the CARES Act. Advocates warn that while this is a start, it's not enough to stabilize an industry that was already struggling to stay afloat before the pandemic.
Apr 15, 2020READ More
Operating on the margin before the pandemic, providers in Ohio face growing financial concerns as child care centers remain closed to all but essential workers.
Apr 10, 2020READ More
In Tarrant County, Texas, essential workers can now receive financial assistance for emergency child care. This is following the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) authorization of $2.5 million for the county using its current Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funding.
Apr 10, 2020READ More
Recognizing child care as an essential service, North Carolina is offering emergency subsidies to essential workers to cover the cost of child care. The state is also providing funds to providers who remain open to essential workers during the crisis.
Apr 9, 2020READ More
Despite statewide efforts in Oregon to mandate child care for essential coronavirus pandemic workers, the patchwork system of care remains hard to navigate and afford for parents who cannot work from home.
Apr 2, 2020READ More
With job security uncertain for many, parents in the Washington D.C. metro area have pulled their children out of child care in an effort to save money while working from home. As a result, providers are being forced to make impossible decisions too.
Apr 2, 2020READ More
As Wisconsin state leaders try to connect frontline workers with child care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates express concern that without the right financial supports for providers the state could end up with an even worse provider shortage.
Apr 1, 2020READ More
As parents lose jobs and become unable to pay for child care, Coronavirus exposes a longstanding problem with Minnesota's child care industry. The current system is almost entirely funded on the backs of parents, with little government help.
Mar 27, 2020READ More
As parents pull their children out of child care and stop tuition payments, providers in Washington state worry about how they will afford to pay bills and avoid permanent closure during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 27, 2020READ More
Some California child care facilities remain open amid Coronavirus, but stand on the verge of financial crisis as parents keep children at home.
Mar 25, 2020READ More
Daycare centers in New York City, many of which already operated on razor thin margins, are struggling to make ends meet during the coronavirus crisis.
Mar 25, 2020READ More
Coronavirus further exacerbates the already financially strapped child care industry in California.
Mar 24, 2020READ More
Parents in Idaho struggle to find affordable, quality child care costing the state $479,000 annually.
Mar 8, 2020READ More
In Pennsylvania, lack of affordable high-quality child care costs the nearly $3.5 billion year. The shortage of child care across the state prevents parents from entering or staying in the workforce, reducing overall econmic activity.
Mar 8, 2020READ More
For many parents in North Carolina, it's hard to find affordable child care. The average family spends $9,200 a year on day care centers, while the averge cost to attend one of North Carolina's public universities is only $7,200.
Mar 5, 2020READ More
The Great Lakes Bay Region lacks affordable, high-quality child care making it challenging for employers to recruit talent to the region. Local business and education leaders are working to change that.
Mar 5, 2020READ More
Parents in Washington's North Coast region must find creative solutions to the child care crisis. Due to lack of afforadable high quality options, families rely on a combination of relatives, freinds, and other sitters, trading shifts with a partner, and working from home to ensure someone is able to care for their children.
Mar 2, 2020READ More
Lack of access to affordable child care prevents Pennsylvanian parents from working, tremendously impacting the state's economy.
Mar 2, 2020READ More
Arizona's Superintendent of Public Instruction expresses concerns on how a lack of state and federal funding will impact access to preschool.
Feb 25, 2020READ More
Nebraska lawmakers are considering two bills that would expand eligibility for child care assistance to make child care more affordable.
Feb 24, 2020READ More
The lack of high-quality, affordable child care has created a significant barrier for rural communities that aim to expand economic development and incentivize young families to move to regions like the Randolph area.
Feb 23, 2020READ More
Kansas is experiencing a decrease in supply of child care providers while the demand for them remains on the rise. New data from the Kansas Department for Children and Families and Child Care Aware of Kansas shows that for children under 3 years old, in 77% of counties in Kansas, for every one child care opening 10 children remain on a waiting list.
Feb 18, 2020READ More
Tennessee state Senator Kyle proposed a bill giving permission to state departments to start their own child care programs in hope of combatting child care deserts.
Feb 10, 2020READ More
Advocates in Sitka, Alaska are looking for solutions to a lack of child care affordability and access.
Feb 10, 2020READ More
Washington state Representative Beutler is initiating efforts to make child care more affordable through grants, like introducing the The Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act which focuses on rural communities.
Feb 9, 2020READ More
Republican Congressman Stauber and Democrat Congresswoman Susie Lee (D-NV-03) introduced the Small Business Child Care Investment Act to combat child care deserts. This bipartisan bill would grant non-profit child care providers access to the types of Small Business Administration (SBA) loans available to for-profit businesses.
Feb 7, 2020READ More
In Oregon, State Representatives Zika and Helt are asking lawmakers to approve House Bill 4096 to address child care deserts.
Feb 7, 2020READ More
The House Education and Labor subcommittee and the House Committee on Small Business both held hearings to consider solutions to the child care crisis.
Feb 6, 2020READ More
Iowan state representatives released a four-point plan to make child care more affordable, including expanding child care assistance to 7,300 more children by increasing the child care assistance program.
Feb 6, 2020READ More
Data provided by a local nonprofit in Tennessee shows that parents spend more on child care than they do housing—often an unavoidable expense that puts a hefty dent in one's wallet.
Feb 5, 2020READ More
According to a new survey, Montanans spend about $9,000 a year in child care. In Lewis and Clark County, about 60% of families find child care to be too expensive.
Feb 5, 2020READ More
In Philadelphia and across the U.S., many middle and low-income families don't qualify for state subsides for child care. Child care is the 2nd largest expense after rent for families with young children, yet only 45% of children in Philadelphia who are eligible for child care subsidies are currently enrolled in Philadelphia's subsidy program.
Jan 28, 2020READ More
American parents with children under five are spending a total of $42 billion a year on child care and early education. This outweighs what the federal government is currently spending, and parents are being stretched thin.
Jan 27, 2020READ More
Legislators in Lincoln, Nebraska introduced a bill to expand the income eligibility limits of Nebraska's childcare subsidy. By utilizing excess revenues in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families fund, their hope is to make child care more affordable for families and limit the compromises parents might have to make at work.
Jan 22, 2020READ More
Working families lose money due to a lack of work-family policies. Not having a comprehensive federal child care policy or national paid leave costs workers $31.9 billion in wages annually.
Jan 21, 2020READ More
In Vermont, child care centers are increasingly grappling with raising their rates as they struggle to keep up with the costs of running their centers, paying their staff, and keeping parent tuition low.
Jan 19, 2020READ More
In Maine, most households have both parents in the workforce and full-time child care takes up 11 to 22 percent of a typical family’s income. To reduce the amount families are spending and increase options, state legislators introduced a new bill that seeks to expand access to affordable, quality care.
Jan 18, 2020READ More
The New York state based group The Children's Agenda is calling for New York to increase public investments in infant and toddler care along with high poverty communities to better meet constituents' needs.
Jan 15, 2020READ More
Between 1993 and 2018, The inflation-adjusted cost of child care rose by 49% and the cost of housing rose by 14%. Families are in a bind when it comes to both paying for child care and buying a home.
Jan 10, 2020READ More
Over a quarter of Georgia’s parents with children under 5 have experienced a significant workplace disruption due to problems with child care. Disruptions result in an estimated $1.75 billion in losses in economic activity and an additional $105 million in lost tax revenue.
Jan 9, 2020READ More
Due to astronomically high child care costs, families are less able to rent or buy homes than they were in the 1990's.
Jan 9, 2020READ More
A lack of affordable, quality and stable child care is one reason why moms, particularly single moms and women of color, decide against career paths offering advancement and higher wages. The restaurant industry is no exception.
Jan 8, 2020READ More
In LA county, the annual gap for the actual cost of quality care and the public funding available is $4,000 to $8,000 per child. Providers are using different strategies, including using personal funds, to make ends meet.
Jan 7, 2020READ More
Child care plays a critical role in boosting the nation's economy. Nationwide, businesses lose more than $4.4 billion a year due to breakdowns in employee's child care arrangements.
Jan 2, 2020READ More
In 28 states, families are paying more for child care than they are for their mortgages. In some cases, people are quitting their jobs because they cannot afford to work and pay for care at the same time. Country-wide, people are increasingly feeling the burden of paying for child care.
Jan 1, 2020READ More
Only 1 in 9 eligable families are currently accessing San Diego county child care subsities. Advocates in San Diego and across the country are working to change this.
Dec 31, 2019READ More
Nearly 1 in 4 Georgia college students are parents. Since child care often rivals the cost of tuition, finding affordable quality care can be a struggle. The Georgia Budget and Policy Institute conducted new analysis with recommendations for finding affordable quality care.
Dec 26, 2019READ More
The cost of center based child care is unaffordable in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. While Ohio fares a bit better when it comes to how much of the household income child care expenses make up, families aren't left with many affordable options.
Dec 25, 2019READ More
New data from Raising New York, a coalition aiming to advance policies that support families of infants and toddlers, reveals that the cost of high-quality child care is out of reach for most New Yorkers. Infant child care runs as high as $15,000 per year, twice as much as in-state college tuition.
Dec 20, 2019READ More
California is the sixth most expensive state to care for a four-year-old. Long Beach’s Community Improvement League is a local organization helping families access affordable care.
Dec 18, 2019READ More
Congresses proposed funding bill for the remainder of the fiscal year increases CCDBG by $550 million, Head Start by $550 million, and Preschool Development Grants by $25 million.
Dec 16, 2019READ More
Empire Justice Center released a new report finding that about 90 percent of New York residents can't afford child care, even with subsidies.
Dec 11, 2019READ More
New York Governor Cuomo awarded $20 million in federal funding to expand the Child Care Assistance program in New York State. This will go toward reducing waitlists for subsidized child care and funding innovative child care programming.
Dec 10, 2019READ More
In Virginia, more than 40 percent of children come to kindergarten unprepared. To change this, Virginian Governor Ralph Northam rolled out an historic $95 million plan to improve the quality and availability of early-childhood education to low-income families.
Dec 9, 2019READ More
A report from the Center for American Progress found that working mothers oftentimes can't afford child care. This has a serious impact on the U.S. economy and forces more and more mothers to leave the work force.
Dec 9, 2019READ More
Sandy, Oregon is grappling with the effects of child care deserts and the cost of child care. The Clackamas Workforce Partnership, members of the Sandy city government and city council convened to identify solutions to these barriers.
Dec 2, 2019READ More
Across the U.S., families are dealing with sometimes years-long waitlists in order to receive subsidized child care. This is the reality for thousands of families across California trying to make ends meet.
Nov 29, 2019READ More
A new report from Public Citizens for Children and Youth explores how $50,000 is no longer enough for a family to live a comfortable middle class life. Costs like child care now consume more of that income.
Nov 29, 2019READ More
Today, 23% of Iowa families live in a child care desert. This is why the Iowa Women's Foundation is partnering with organizations across the state to find solutions.
Nov 26, 2019READ More
Most U.S. cities and towns struggle with child care deserts due to a lack of funding for high-quality programs for young children who need them. Illinois' Early Learning Partnership is working to change this.
Nov 16, 2019READ More
Child care is costly and mothers are most likely to leave the workforce because of it. Families are trying to manage these costs by looking for financial assistance.
Nov 15, 2019READ More
Infant care is important to children's development, however, accessibility and affordability remain key issues. Proposed legislation and systems like the Child Care Development Block Grant are a good first step but they need support and continuing increasing investment.
Nov 10, 2019READ More
The Iowa Women's Foundation has found that parents in Cedar Valley struggle with accessibility, affordability and quality of child care. Iowa will also emphasize training and safety after the Des Moines Register reported that seven children have died in child care since 2018.
Nov 5, 2019READ More
Tennessee's Department of Human Services is prioritizing professional development and increasing opportunities for those interested in the early childhood workforce. Licensed child care agencies can now apply for the Child Care WAGE$ program, which includes an annual salary supplement based on qualifications.
Nov 1, 2019READ More
Minnesota has the fourth highest cost for infant care nationally, with 44% of people living in a child care desert. Sarah Piepenburg is a small business owner, and discusses her struggles as a parent and a business owner with child care.
Oct 30, 2019READ More
In Teton County, Wyoming, parents like Nina Lenz scramble to find affordable and available child care. Local advocates are speaking out about these issues, and Teton County's leadership are beginning to take steps to gain information.
Oct 24, 2019READ More
A Washington task force found that child care issues causing employee turnover cost employers $2 billion in 2017, as well as another $3.7 billion in missed opportunitites. These economic consequences, and lack of child care suppply, are hurting Yakima County.
Oct 22, 2019READ More
Research from UNC found that 30% of low-income Hispanic households that are using child care are, on average, paying 4 times more than the U.S. affordability standard for child care. Additionally, only 8% of eligible Hispanic children get CCDF assistance.
Oct 21, 2019READ More
Tiffany Mongomery from Washington discusses her struggles with and need for care during night hours, rather than during the day, and the importance of having available options for families.
Oct 17, 2019READ More
Pennsylvanian families need an increase in funding in order to be able to afford and find child care without having to sacrifice things like housing, employment, or even meals.
Oct 15, 2019READ More
The lack of availability in Alabama's state pre-K program put Antoinette in the tough position of choosing whether or not to give up on her education or sacrifice basic needs to afford child care.
Oct 15, 2019READ More
Kansas is currently experiencing a child care crisis because of a lack of availability, and an increased need due to higher employment rates.
Oct 14, 2019READ More
The beginning of Gov. Brad Little's education reform task force could pave a way for Idaho to being considering issues of early childhood education more openly, and supporting full-day kindergarten efforts.
Oct 9, 2019READ More
PRE4ACLE is Cleveland, Ohio's pre-K initiative that aims to give pre-K to all 3 and 4 year olds. Because of these programs, kindergarten readiness has improved. Additonally, PRE4ACLE's advocacy efforts have lead to increased state funding for child care nationally.
Oct 6, 2019READ More
Policymakers in Florida have emphasized the importance of pre-K in Florida. A recent study found that about half of Florida's children aren't ready to enter kindergarten--emphasizing the need for stronger early childhood education.
Oct 6, 2019READ More
Illinois's Child Care Assistance Program has expanded its eligibility requirements and affordability, meaning that more families can receive child care assistance.
Oct 1, 2019READ More
Even with 160 new daycare slots, 43.9% of the potential demand for child care in Grand Forks, North Dakota, remains unmet. Working families need continued expansion of child care!
Sep 29, 2019READ More
The foundation of quality early childhood education lies with having a qualified and skilled workforce. By investing in early childhood teachers and their education, we can better our child care systems.
Sep 29, 2019READ More
A new study has found that full-day pre-K gives children more skills, like literary gains, before kindergarten than part-time pre-K. Gov. Polis's investment in full-day pre-K in Colorado will help prepare children academically early on in their educational careers.
Sep 27, 2019READ More
Onendaga County, New York, may see an increase in funding for early childhood education. Executive Ryan McMahon announced $1.5 million investment in early childhood education as part of his proposed 2020 county budget.
Sep 25, 2019READ More
Kimberly Maple, a mother of three from South Carolina, has faced challenges with child care that have prevented her from keeping a steady job. The tradeoff between child care and work has lead to economic consequences for Kimberly and her family.
Sep 25, 2019READ More
Katie Hamm and Janet Singerman talk about America's child care crisis and how it afffects working parents' abilities to go to work.
Sep 24, 2019READ More
Parents in Connecticut gathered at a rountable event to discuss the need for increased access to child care subsidies with Rep. Rosa DeLauro.
Sep 23, 2019READ More
When the Aguilar's became parents, they were shocked about the costs of child care in Jacksonvile, Florida.
Sep 16, 2019READ More
Several Chicago child care centers have unexpectedly lost funding, despite the Mayor's promise to invest in early childhood education.
Sep 16, 2019READ More
Despite the opening of more preschools, availability and cost still make early childhood education in accessible for families in Michigan.
Sep 10, 2019READ More
Families in Oregon are continuously struggling to afford, or even find, child care. This forces families to sacrifice quality early childhood education for their children for the more affordable option.
Sep 9, 2019READ More
Indianapolis's end to their scholarship preschool initiative will leave hundreds of 3-year-olds without access to preschool.
Sep 9, 2019READ More
Across the country, parents are struggling to balance and face the daunting costs of both student loan debt and child care costs.
Sep 8, 2019READ More
Research by the Economic Policy Institute found that Minnesota's child care is the fourth most expensive in the country.
Sep 3, 2019READ More
Jennifer Mitchell from Maine Public Radio reports on the child care shortage in Maine that makes it extremely difficult to secure a child care slot.
Sep 3, 2019READ More
Preschool teachers in California are often underpaid and struggle to meet ends meet. Providers are trying to address these issues.
Sep 2, 2019READ More
With too many early childhood educators living in poverty. Advocates in the state of California is making a push to change the way California subsidizes child care.
Aug 29, 2019READ More
How the state of Illinois is taking advantage of the state's relatively stable finances and national momentum around early childhood education to accelerate a converation about raising pay for teachrs working with the state's youngest studnets.
Aug 27, 2019READ More
This family in Pennsylvania struggle with the lack of access and waitlists while they both have jobs that they can't give up. This lack of child care is considered a workforce development issue in their county.
Aug 26, 2019READ More
A recent report from the Economic Policy Institute demonstrated that parents in Colorado are paying more for child care than they will for college.
Aug 14, 2019READ More
Alabama is adding 164 new pre-k classrooms in the upcoming school year that will serve hundreds more children. However, wait lists are still extensive and create a barrier for families.
Aug 13, 2019READ More
Illinois policy makers are proposing that new teachers with a college degree should receive at least $40,000 salaries to narrow the gap between K-12 and early childhood pay.
Aug 13, 2019READ More
Despite having high levels of enrollment in Florida's pre-K program, the quality of the program is still lacking, indicating the need for further improvements and funding.
Aug 12, 2019READ More
Alaska's Head Start program will have to close pre-K classrooms and cut jobs after Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed a budget including $6.8 milion in state funding.
Aug 12, 2019READ More
The New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department have expanded eligibility for child care assistance, meaning parents can stay under the program longer. This takes a huge burden off of parent's shoulders.
Aug 9, 2019READ More
Virginian Governor Northan is making efforts to expand access to pre-K for 3 and 4 year olds by establishing a team to develop programs to expand preschool access.
Aug 9, 2019READ More
Throughout Wisconsin, parents are dealing with high co-pays despite receiving child care subsidies. Kristin Lee Aponte talks about how she had to pull her daughters from child care due to this cost.
Aug 7, 2019READ More
Connecticut's state child care subsidy program has received increased funding, allowing them to raise reimbursement rates for children in the program.
Aug 6, 2019READ More
Connecticut is using Child Care Development Block Grant funding to help families pay for child care.
Aug 6, 2019READ More
National break down about the lack of affordable child care across the country.
Aug 5, 2019READ More
Information on the use of CCDBG funds in the state of alabama along with other important information regarding child care in the state.
Aug 5, 2019READ More
Costs, waitlists, and lack of financial assistance in Washington make it increasingly difficult for families to access and afford child care.
Aug 5, 2019READ More
In Washington, families are still facing extremely long waitlists for early childhood education, and a shortage of slots. This leave's the most vulnerable kids behind.
Jul 30, 2019READ More
The importance of investing into early childhood education from the view of a parent and an educator.
Jul 30, 2019READ More
The state of New Mexico has decided to officially expand access for federal and state funds to help families pay for child care.
Jul 29, 2019READ More
Income eligibility for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program was recently expanded, allowing more families to get the help they need.
Jul 24, 2019READ More
Alabama's increased CCDBG funding has allowed for shorter wait lists, increased eligibility, and increased training for workers. However, there are still disparities and barriers to child care.
Jul 21, 2019READ More
More than half of the people in Wisconsin live in a child care desert, which makes finding affordable and quality child care even more difficult.
Jul 19, 2019READ More
Rebecca Brydges is a mother of 4 and child care worker in Pittsburgh struggling to provide for her family on her extremely low salary.
Jul 17, 2019READ More
Through recent policy changes, Kansas is aiming to expand child care access and affordability to more working families.
Jul 15, 2019READ More
A recent study in Illinois found that only about a quarter of children meet standards for kindrgarten preparedness.
Jul 10, 2019READ More
After voting for increased funding for early childhood education in Louisiana, the state Education Superintendent emphasizes the importance of continued improvement.
Jul 9, 2019READ More
The lack of affordable child care in Maine is being worsened by the lack of guidance and assistance for parents.
Jul 2, 2019READ More
In North Carolina, 44% of families are living in child care deserts, creating limited opportunities for parents to return to the workforce and a lack of options for child care.
Jul 1, 2019READ More
Oklahoma's CCDBG increase has been succesful in expanding access and supporting higher quality programs. However, continued funding is necessary to address unmet needs.
Jun 29, 2019READ More
Kristin Dalton discuses the struggles of Staten Island's child care deserts, and the affordability of child care.
Jun 27, 2019READ More
Despite the 2018 increase in CCDBG funding, Michigan families are often still left behind from receiving assistance.
Jun 27, 2019READ More
Tennessee's Department of Human Services is using increased subsidies to combat child care deserts.
Jun 27, 2019READ More
Lemieux shares her story about struggling to afford child care, and urges that Vermont's lawmakers continue to provide assistance to working families.
Jun 26, 2019READ More
Article by Koby Levin about the struggles of the low wages early childhood professionals receive due to lacking state funding in Michigan.
Jun 26, 2019READ More
This article by Carolyn Phenicie demonstrates the continued need for increased investment in child care and early childhood education.
Jun 26, 2019READ More
Research for Action study demonstrates the need for child care during "nontraditional hours" and this article highlights the impact on Pennsylvania's families.
Jun 26, 2019READ More
Starting in July, Lousiana will contribute $20 million to early childhood education to compensate for the lack of federal fuunding, and to support the Child Care Assistance Program.
Jun 24, 2019READ More
Rochester, NY family discusses impact of making too much for child care assistance and not enough tp afford the full cost of child care.
Jun 20, 2019READ More
Lack of funding for early childhood education in Arizona makes young children more susceptible to lower quality education and budget cuts.
Jun 19, 2019READ More
Report finds that the Brooklyn area in New York is one of the most lacking areas for child care centers. This yielded increased awareness and a proposal to provide more affordable child care for more families.
Jun 18, 2019READ More
News about lack of accessibility and affordable child care in North Carolina.
Jun 17, 2019READ More
Shosha Chaney, a mother in Missouri, outlines the struggles and limitations of Child Care Subsidies, such as affordability and facility choices.
Jun 11, 2019READ More
Interview with Jacquelyne Gettone, a mother who has been on the child care subsidy waitlist for a decade.
Jun 11, 2019READ More
Stories of multiple parents and their struggles to afford and access child care in Erie County, New York.
Jun 11, 2019READ More
Report breaking down child care deserts and lack of accessibility in Kentucky.
May 27, 2019READ More
Jacquelyne Gettone, a California resident, has been waiting to receive state-subsidized child care for over a decade since she had her first of four children.
May 26, 2019READ More
Op-ed about the economic impacts of child care deserts, and how CCDBG needs to continue expanding in order to reach all of those at need.
May 22, 2019READ More
Article about the lack of child care access in Kentucky and how CCDBG funds have increased ability to provide access, but that there are still limitations.
May 21, 2019READ More
Opinion piece about the importance and impact of the CCDBG in Georgia for working parents.
May 20, 2019READ More
A blog piece about the importance of government funding and investments in the CCDBG rather than one-time contributions.
May 20, 2019READ More
Article outlining the history and importance of CCDBG.
Apr 4, 2019READ More
A study by UAlbany found that there is a significant gap in affordable child for children under the age of 5, causing parents to seek out non-center care and make career sacrifices.
Nov 6, 2018READ More
Parents in Tennessee are spending, on average, $8,000 per month on child care- far above what is considered affordable by the U.S. government for many families.
Nov 5, 2018READ More
Even with an increased number of day care slots, the shortage in Fort Collins, Colorado, is so severe it's not nearly enough to help the vast majority of working families.
Sep 13, 2018READ More
Carol Gundlach, of Alabama Arise, wants Senators Jones and Shelby to ensure CCDBG is invested in.
May 1, 2018READ More
A new study found that Kelso, Washington accomodates the lowest percentage of eligible children in early childhood education programs compared to surrounding districts.
Jan 1, 1970READ More
The historic $2.4 billion increase last year has had far reaching effects on child care affordability. However, Oklahoma needs more funding in order to continue building on these improvements.
Jan 1, 1970READ More
Shortage of child care in New York is hurting the entire economy by keeping parents out of the workforce and limiting their career possibilities. By funding child care and improving access, New York's economy will see the positive effects.
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New polling found that nearly three-quarters of Kentuckians support increased state funding to assist low-income and working families with child care costs.
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This video clip from the Tennessean outlines the overall economic costs, like lost earnings, that result in lacking child care.
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In Nevada, about 72% of people live in a child care desert. Combatting this issue requires both federal and state policymakers to discuss solutions.
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These fact sheets from the Center for American Progress give a state by state break down of early childhood education across the United States.
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