Utah
Working families in Utah 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 Utah. But too many working families in Utah are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Utah economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 297k children ages 5 and under in Utah
52% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Utah is around $8,700
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 10% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Utah’s economy loses $1.2B annually due to child care challenges
Utah: In The Headlines
‘This is not sustainable’: How the child care crisis impacts Utah
KSLTV | February 27, 2024
It’s a major concern for many Utah families – finding and paying for child care.
Unaffordable child care plagues Utah families
KSL Radio | April 17, 2024
The Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the state’s year-over-year daycare cost is up 4.4%, with the nation’s inflation rate sitting at 3.48%.
Utah Bills Itself as “Family-Friendly” Even as Lawmakers Have Long Neglected Child Care
ProPublica | January 5, 2024
Utah, with the nation’s highest percentage of children, has faced a decadeslong day care crisis.
Utah Resources & News
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