Arizona
Working families in Arizona 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 Arizona. But too many working families in Arizona are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Arizona economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 496K children ages 5 and under in Arizona
60% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Arizona is around $10,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 12% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Arizona’s economy loses $2.2B annually due to child care challenges
Arizona: In The Headlines
Data: Arizona’s child care crisis having nearly $5-billion impact
ABC 15 Arizona | December 11, 2023
The state’s child care crisis is having a multi-billion-dollar impact, according to a recent report.
Lack of available, affordable child care in Arizona holds back the workforce
KGUN | January 5, 2024
A new report by Ready Nation shows that the child care crisis impacts taxpayers, businesses and the overall economy.
More Arizona families in need of child care
AZ Family | January 17, 2024
Arizona’s ongoing teacher shortage and low teacher salaries have impacted the state’s quality and quantity of preschool resources.
Arizona Resources & News
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