Massachusetts
There are 429k children ages 5 and under in Massachusetts
72% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Massachusetts is around $18,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 13% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Massachusetts' economy loses $3.3B annually due to child care challenges
Working families in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts. But too many working families in Massachusetts are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Massachusetts economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 429k children ages 5 and under in Massachusetts
72% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Massachusetts is around $18,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 13% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Massachusetts’ economy loses $3.3B annually due to child care challenges
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