North Carolina
There are 716k children ages 5 and under in North Carolina
64% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in North Carolina is around $10,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 13% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
North Carolina's economy loses $3.5B annually due to child care challenges
Working families in North Carolina 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 North Carolina. But too many working families in North Carolina are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the North Carolina economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 716k children ages 5 and under in North Carolina
64% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in North Carolina is around $10,000
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 13% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
North Carolina’s economy loses $3.5B annually due to child care challenges
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