Alabama
Working families in Alabama need accessible, affordable, quality child care and early learning opportunities for their children.
Currently, federal and state early learning programs reach thousands of young children and their families in Alabama. But too many working families in Alabama are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Alabama economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 354K children ages 5 and under in Alabama
61% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Alabama is around $7,500
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 18% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Alabama’s economy loses $1.3B annually due to child care challenges
ALABAMA: IN THE HEADLINES
Alabama child care dilemma means lost work, bankruptcy: ‘Just trying to survive’
AL.com | April 26, 2024
In 2022, almost 85,000 Alabama families needed access to child care but had no affordable, quality options in their communities, according to the Business Council of Alabama.
Increases To The Child Care And Development Block Grant Were Helpful, But Consistent Funding Is Needed
Newsone | April 23, 2024
In a time of rising inflation and lower wages, the state has a unique responsibility to care for the most vulnerable members of our communities; children. This work cannot wait.
Only a quarter of Alabama children eligible to receive federal child care funds receive it
Yellowhammer News | June 6, 2024
FFYF’s data sheet for Alabama reveals that only 24% of eligible children in the state receive federal child care funds.
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