Illinois
There are 895k children ages 5 and under in Illinois
67% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Illinois is around $12,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 10% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Illinois' economy loses $4.9B annually due to child care challenges
Working families in Illinois 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 Illinois. But too many working families in Illinois are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Illinois economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 895k children ages 5 and under in Illinois
67% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Illinois is around $12,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 10% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Illinois’ economy loses $4.9B annually due to child care challenges
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