Montana
Working families in Montana 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 Montana. But too many working families in Montana are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Montana economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 72k children ages 5 and under in Montana
62% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Montana 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
Montana’s economy loses $317M annually due to child care challenges
Montana: In The Headlines
‘Detrimental’: Parents say lack of child care hampers Big Timber’s growth
KTVQ | May 9, 2024
Big Timber Daycare is the only daycare in all of Sweet Grass County, and community members agree that’s not enough child care service for the growing rural community.
Providing childcare in Montana, for love and money
Montana Free Press | June 4, 2024
According to the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the average total income for group-based providers like Beautiful Beginnings was $142,486 last year, while annual expenses averaged $145,695.
Schools prepare to retool early childhood programs
Montana Free Press | January 4, 2024
In Bozeman and elsewhere, Montana’s new early childhood literacy law spells change and potential expansion in the education of kids under 5.
Montana Resources & News
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