Quality, affordable child care
Families want and need access to quality, affordable child care that offers their children a safe environment, nurturing relationships with caring adults, and positive early learning experiences, while supporting their own ability to work. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic further destabilized an already fragile, underfunded child care system that falls short of what babies and families need to thrive and our economy needs to stay strong., Robust public funding is needed to ensure that all families have access to the high-quality programs where and when they need them, and that providers are well compensated for their skills and receive the supports that they need.. Doing so will not only support our economy, but will ensure today’s babies and toddlers – arrive at school ready to learn and prepared for future success.