Alaska
Working families in Alaska 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 Alaska. But too many working families in Alaska are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Alaska economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 62k children ages 5 and under in Alaska
58% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Alaska is around $10,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 11% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Alaska’s economy loses $305M annually due to child care challenges
Alaska: In The Headlines
Alaska child care task force releases recommendations to address crisis
Alaska Public Media | November 17,2023
Researchers estimate that Alaska is losing about $150 million from the economy annually, due to parents missing work to watch their children.
Stagnant funding results in Alaska pre-K school closure, instability for vulnerable children
Alaska Beacon | February 3,2024
Head Start programs scramble as COVID-19 relief and a one-time state funding boost peter out.
Opinion: Millions needed for Alaska’s child care sector
Penninsula Clarion | February 27, 2024
Without public investment, Alaska will continue to witness an inadequate and diminishing supply of child care services.
Alaska Resources & News
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