Ohio
Working families in Ohio 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 Ohio. But too many working families in Ohio are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Ohio economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 824k children ages 5 and under in Ohio
66% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Ohio is around $9,300
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 10% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Ohio’s economy loses $3.9M annually due to child care challenges
oHIo: In The Headlines
For childcare facilities, keeping doors open is a juggling act
Crain’s Cleveland Business | January 22, 2024
The industry has hemorrhaged workers in the past few years as wages have gone up in other jobs, yet daycare facilities are hamstrung over raising their wages due to the funding issues.
Landsman’s Bipartisan Child Care Legislation Unanimously Passes House Committee
The Warren County Post | January 31, 2024
Congressman Greg Landsman and Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s bipartisan Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act has unanimously passed out of the House Committee on Small Business.
Childcare costs rising, hard choices for Ohio parents
News Nation | February 6, 2024
The cost of child care may account for a good portion of a family’s monthly budget, and that price tag is going up.
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