Alabama
Working families in Alabama 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 Alabama. But too many working families in Alabama are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Alabama economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 354K children ages 5 and under in Alabama
61% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Alabama is around $7,500
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 18% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Alabama’s economy loses $1.3B annually due to child care challenges
ALABAMA: IN THE HEADLINES
Child care costs rising as worker shortages persist, new federal funding proposed
WBMA | November 13, 2023
Families across Alabama face escalating costs for daycare and a shortage of options.
Status of Child Care 2023 Report outlines challenges day care, early childhood education providers are experiencing in Ala.
WBRC | November 29, 2023
That report shows the average yearly cost for child care is more than $12,000.
Women’s Foundation of Alabama shares how lack of accessible child care impacts state’s workforce
WBRC | fEBRUARY 6, 2024
A local organization is sounding the alarm on how the lack of accessible child care is impacting our state’s workforce.
Alabama Resources & News
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