Kentucky
Working families in Kentucky 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 Kentucky. But too many working families in Kentucky are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Kentucky economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 326k children ages 5 and under in Kentucky
63% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Kentucky is around $8,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 14% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Kentucky’s economy loses $1.2B annually due to child care challenges
Kentucky: In The Headlines
Alarm in Kentucky as Report Shows Fewer Kindergarteners Now Arriving Ready to Learn Than in 2018
The 74 | November 18, 2023
Fewer Kentucky kindergarteners were ready to learn in the 2022-2023 school year than in 2018, according to a new report that measures child welfare.
Gov. Beshear pushes for Universal Pre-K in State of the Commonwealth Address
WKBO | January 4, 2024
Gov. Beshear called for unity in his State of the Commonwealth speech. He laid out his priorities for the year, which includes a focus on Education.
Kentucky’s child care sector faces crisis as pandemic-era federal aid ends
Louisville Public Media | February 2, 2024
Kentucky’s child care providers warn they’ll have to cut pay, increase tuition rates or even close their doors without significant investments as federal funding expires.
Kentucky Resources & News
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