Delaware
Working families in Delaware 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 Delaware. But too many working families in Delaware are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Delaware economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 65k children ages 5 and under in Delaware
67% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Delaware is around $11,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 15% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Delaware’s economy loses $415M annually due to child care challenges
Delaware: In The Headlines
Should the government do more to help children? This bipartisan group thinks so
Delaware Public Media | March 6, 2023
From affording the costly basics to the exhausting search for high-quality, reasonably priced child care, parents and caregivers have their hands full.
Early learning takes big leaps in Cape district
Cape Gazette | November 7, 2023
Grant funding is critical because in the current state funding model, the district is only provided funding for students identified with a disability.
Struggle for affordable child care persists in Delaware. That’s for parents and providers
Delaware Online | MArch 11, 2024
Middle-income families are struggling to afford child care in Delaware, while providers themselves cite continued burnout, staffing shortages and their own struggle to provide it.
Delaware Resources & News
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