Arkansas
Working families in Arkansas 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 Arkansas. But too many working families in Arkansas are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Arkansas economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 222k children ages 5 and under in Arkansas
63% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Arkansas is around $7,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 10% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Arkansas’s economy loses $793M annually due to child care challenges
Arkansas: In The Headlines
Child Care: The Missing Piece in Workforce Development?
Arkansas Money and Politics | March 14, 2024
First and foremost is ensuring that Arkansas families have access to quality child care and early learning programs, no matter where they live in the state.
Federal funds helped Arkansas child care providers stay afloat, but staffing struggles continue
Arkansas Advocate | November 20, 2023
Grant funding is essential not only to keep child care facilities open but to keep them affordable for families.
Cost of child care increasing across the United States
THV11 | February 19, 2024
Daycare costs across the country are skyrocketing, and it is causing many families to answer tough questions.
Arkansas Resources & News
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