#childcare relief dollars were the largest federal investment in the child care sector since WWII. The funding expires on 9/30. Stay tuned today as CLASP and NWLC share the 5 lessons learned from this investment and read the full new brief:
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Lesson 1: Robust public investment works. ARPA stabilized 220,000 child care programs, benefiting 10 million children & helped lower costs for 1 million+ families. @nwlc @CLASPChildCare
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Lesson 2: States used pandemic relief funds to help children, families, and #childcare providers. Funding helped nearly all states expand access to assistance for care.
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Lesson 3: Withdrawing public investment hurts women and families. 29% of families faced higher tuition in the month after the first cliff, with less access to affordable care.
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Lesson 4: Withdrawing public investment hurts early educators. Early educators reported increased burnout, staff shortages, and program closures.
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Lesson 5: The U.S. can & must make investments in women, children, and families. In 2025, Congress should allow tax cuts for the wealthiest to expire & make the tax code fairer.
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Only sustained & robust public investment can build a #childcare system where all families can find & afford care and where all early educators are valued & paid robust wages & benefits.
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