Louisiana
Working families in Louisiana 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 Louisiana. But too many working families in Louisiana are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Louisiana economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 347k children ages 5 and under in Louisiana – 66% of these children have all available parents in the workforce.
The typical annual cost of child care for an infant in Louisiana is around $10,000.
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 14% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care.
On average, child care providers in Louisiana earn just $21,910 a year; this can make it a challenge to recruit and retain this workforce, leading to supply issues.
Louisiana’s economy loses $1.3B annually due to child care challenges
Louisiana: In The Headlines
Opinion: From cradle to career: Building Louisiana’s workforce begins with early learning
Louisiana Illuminator | May 15, 2025
When families can access reliable, high-quality early education for their children, parents can go to work or school, and businesses thrive with a stable workforce.
Letters: If Louisiana wants to succeed, invest in early childhood education
WVUE | aUGUST 25, 2025
If we want Louisiana to continue to compete and prosper, early childhood education must be recognized as a foundational pillar of the state’s success.
The Need For Early Learning Solutions
Forbes | aPRIL 2, 2025
High-quality early learning is essential if we’re to remain internationally competitive, aided by a well-educated population.
Louisiana Resources & News
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