Wyoming
Working families in Wyoming 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 Wyoming. But too many working families in Wyoming are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Wyoming economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 41k children ages 5 and under in Wyoming
61% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Wyoming is around $9,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 16% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Wyoming’s economy loses $232M annually due to child care challenges
Wyoming: In The Headlines
‘Nobody’s Winning’ Seridan County grapples with child care crisis
The Sheridan Press | October 25, 2023
Mothers who move to Sheridan from states away for a new job, but risk losing it because they can’t find child care.
Lack of child care in Wyoming threatens viability of rural communities
Public News Service | January 29, 2024
Child care is an essential component of strong communities throughout the U.S. – but finding a provider is significantly more difficult in rural areas including much of Wyoming, according to a new report.
Wyoming families spend average of 15% of their income on child care
County 10 News | April 18, 2024
The majority of Wyoming parents who saw this child care headline are likely vigorously shaking their heads in agreement, child care is expensive!
Wyoming Resources & News
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