Pennsylvania
Working families in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. But too many working families in Pennsylvania are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Pennsylvania economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 843k children ages 5 and under in Pennsylvania
67% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Pennsylvania is around $10,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 19% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Pennsylvania’s economy loses $4.4B annually due to child care challenges
Pennsylvania: In The Headlines
A new Senate bill would let parents collect up to $8,000 in tax credits for day care, child care, and nannies
The Philadelphia Inquirer | January 24, 2024
The bill, sponsored by Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey would increase the maximum credit a family can receive to $4,000 per child, capped at $8,000 in tax credits overall.
Staff Shortages Are Creating a Child Care Crisis
WDIY | January 31, 2024
A recent survey conducted by the Policy Lab at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia illustrates the staffing crisis at hundreds of Pennsylvania child care programs.
Former governors urge bipartisan support for universal Pre-K
Standard-Speaker | February 5, 2024
Few issues in Pennsylvania have united Republicans and Democrats over the years like the prospect of ensuring that our youngest learners are ready to succeed through high-quality pre-K programs like Pre-K Counts and Head Start.
Pennsylvania Resources & News
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