Nevada
Working families in Nevada 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 Nevada. But too many working families in Nevada are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Nevada economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 219k children ages 5 and under in Nevada
61% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Nevada is around $11,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 8% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Nevada’s economy loses $1B annually due to child care challenges
Nevada: In the Headlines
‘Child care desert’: In this state, parents pay one-third of their income on child care
USA Today | April 21, 2024
In Nevada, the costliest child care state, families spend 32.3% of their income, an average of $493 a week, for others to tend their children, the report says.
Child care crisis in Washoe County: Providers near capacity amid population growth and staffing challenges
News 4 | November 16, 2023
Many childcare providers are at or near capacity in Washoe County making it difficult for parents to find an opening.
Opinion: Child care is the backbone of the Nevada workforce
Las Vegas Business Press | January 2, 2024
Employers across Nevada feel the strain of employees facing child care issues. Candidates are unable to accept a job, employees miss work and new parents leave the workforce following the addition of a child.
Nevada Resources & News
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