North Dakota
There are 64k children ages 5 and under in North Dakota
72% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in North Dakota is around $8,700
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 10% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
North Dakota's economy loses $354M annually due to child care challenges
Working families in North Dakota 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 Dakota. But too many working families in North Dakota are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the North Dakota economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 64k children ages 5 and under in North Dakota
72% of these children have all available parents in the workforce
The typical annual cost of child care in North Dakota is around $8,700
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 10% of eligible families. This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care
North Dakota’s economy loses $354M annually due to child care challenges
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