Oklahoma
Working families in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma. But too many working families in Oklahoma are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Oklahoma economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 307k children ages 5 and under in Oklahoma
60% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Oklahoma is around $8,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 21% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Oklahoma’s economy loses $1.2B annually due to child care challenges
Oklahoma: In The Headlines
‘We are in a crisis’: Oklahoma parents scramble to find child care amid long waitlists
Boise dev | April 4, 2024
The cost of care is also leading to a crisis in Oklahoma, as parents rely on child care to get back to work and provide for their families.
Opinion: Expanding early childhood education is urgent as poverty increases
Idaho Capital Sun | October 31, 2023
There are effective, research-based, commonsense solutions. It starts with dramatically expanding high-quality early childhood education across Oklahoma and the nation.
On Her Mind: Child care costs forcing mothers out of the workforce
Idaho News 6 | November 22, 2023
Oklahoma is facing a child care crisis. Experts say it costs the state more than $1 billion in lost revenue each year.
Oklahoma Resources & News
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