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
Report examines UT child-care crisis
Public News Service | November 6, 2023
A new report found licensed child care programs in Utah are only able to serve about 36% of all children younger than 6 whose parents are working.
Report: Utah needs to ‘bridge the gap’ to cure child care ‘crisis’
St George News | November 8, 2023
On average, the annual cost of care for two children younger than 6 for a Utah household will cost 17% of a family’s income.
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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