Texas
Working families in Texas 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 Texas. But too many working families in Texas are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Texas economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 2.4M children ages 5 and under in Texas
60% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Texas is around $9,300
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 14% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Texas’ economy loses $11.4B annually due to child care challenges
Texas: In The Headlines
Central Texas child care providers struggle to hire staff
KVUE | April 29, 2024
Many child care providers are having a hard time filling positions, putting extra pressure on the workers they already have.
My Family of 5 Lives on $90,000 A Year in Dallas, and ‘It’s A Struggle Financially’
Huffpost | January 22, 2024
The family is looking at preschools for next year, but options are limited.
Child Care Now Rivaling Cost of College
KTRH Local Houston and Texas News | February 2, 2024
As if Americans didn’t have enough financial hoops to jump through, child care prices are on the rise as well.
Texas Resources & News
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