Texas
Working families in Texas 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 Texas. But too many working families in Texas are missing out. As a direct result of child care issues, the Texas economy loses millions of dollars each year in the form of lost earnings, productivity, and revenue.
There are 2.3M children ages 5 and under in Texas – 60% of these children have all available parents in the workforce.
The typical annual cost of child care for an infant in Texas is around $11,000.
The Child Care and Development Block Grant only reaches 13% of eligible families in Texas. (This federal program helps low-income parents afford child care.)
On average, child care providers in Texas earn just $27,880 a year; this can make it a challenge to recruit and retain this workforce, leading to supply issues.
Texas’ economy loses $11.4B annually due to child care challenges.
Texas: In The Headlines
Opinion: Why we should all celebrate Head Start’s success
North Dallas Gazette | November 6, 2024
The program can be a lifeline for children ages birth to five and their families, helping them thrive through education, health, and community support.
San Antonio’s Head Start tackles child care crisis
KSAT | September 10, 2024
The need for affordable child care continues to plague families across all income levels, but it’s especially difficult for those living under the federal poverty line.
MAP: Where are the child care deserts in Texas?
Dallas Morning News | oCTOBER 2, 2024
Advocates met in Fort Worth to confront a troubling reality: child care deserts in North Texas.
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