Wisconsin
Working families in Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin. But too many working families in Wisconsin are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Wisconsin economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 400k children ages 5 and under in Wisconsin
71% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Wisconsin is around $11,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 8% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Wisconsin’s economy loses $1.9B annually due to child care challenges
Wisconsin: In The Headlines
Day care woes: Wisconsin families struggle to find affordable child care
Spectrum News 1 | May 3, 2024
In Wisconsin, the combination of lengthy waitlists and steep costs associated with day care is forcing many women to leave their jobs and become stay-at-home moms.
‘We are going to need continuous support’: 6 hometown organizations receive life-changing federal dollars
CBS 58 | April 18, 2024
Six hometown organizations focused on early childhood development are on the receiving end of life-changing federal dollars.
Child care in Wisconsin can cost more than college. Why is it so expensive?
Post Crescent | March 21, 2024
If you ask any working parent with young children about their top expenses, child care is almost guaranteed to be on the list.
Wisconsin Resources & News
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