Montana
Working families in Montana 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 Montana. But too many working families in Montana are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Montana economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 72k children ages 5 and under in Montana
62% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in Montana is around $10,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 11% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
Montana’s economy loses $317M annually due to child care challenges
Montana: In The Headlines
Report finds high child care costs driving parents from workforce
KTVH | November 6, 2023
A report found that cost increases might be driving some parents out of the workforce to look after their children.
Montana announces $3 million in federal funds to help child care workers get care for their kids
Daily Montanan | December 11, 2023
The funding is part of a $24 million package from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the next five years to fund the Montana Bright Futures project.
Schools prepare to retool early childhood programs
Montana Free Press | January 4, 2024
In Bozeman and elsewhere, Montana’s new early childhood literacy law spells change and potential expansion in the education of kids under 5.
Montana Resources & News
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