Kansas
There are 226k children ages 5 and under in Kansas
67% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Kansas is around $9,800
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 9% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Kansas' economy loses $1B annually due to child care challenges
Working families in Kansas 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 Kansas. But too many working families in Kansas are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Kansas economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 226k children ages 5 and under in Kansas
67% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Kansas is around $9,800
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 9% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Kansas’ economy loses $1B annually due to child care challenges
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