Colorado
There are 392k children ages 5 and under in Colorado
63% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Colorado is around $14,500
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 9% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Colorado's economy loses $2.3B annually due to child care challenges
Working families in Colorado 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 Colorado. But too many working families in Colorado are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Colorado economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 392k children ages 5 and under in Colorado
63% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Colorado is around $14,500
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 9% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Colorado’s economy loses $2.3B annually due to child care challenges
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