The Economics of Child Care
According to a recent study released by the NC Chamber of Commerce Foundation, gaps in child care are driving parents out of the workforce, reducing tax revenue for the state, […]
State examines ratings tool for assessing child care quality
As parents and caregivers of children weigh their options for child care in the aftermath of COVID-19, they often find themselves wondering how scarcity impacts their expectations of quality. One […]
Increasing the Supply of Child Care: Policy Recommendations
Even amidst growing inflation across the country, child care—arguably one of the most significant financial burdens for families—remains unchanged. Over the past year, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding […]
Update: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Early Childhood Education
More than a year ago, the White House announced the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Child Care Stabilization program, a federal aid package designed to enable more than 200,000 child care […]
End of Year Blog Recap: 2022
As 2022 comes to end, we’re reflecting on a year of rebuilding and supporting our community. As child care and family support systems have shifted since the early days of […]
Child Care Centers are Closing: Unpacking the Reasons
Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, child care centers have continued to close at an alarming rate: one-third of all centers have closed and approximately 100,000 workers have […]
Child Care and COVID-19 in Onslow County- Here’s the Latest
Over the past two years, child care centers across the county have been hit with a myriad of challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. From economic uncertainty and mass child […]
The Impact of Poverty on Child Care
For children living in poverty, receiving high-quality child care can be an enormous challenge. From transportation to lack of awareness about opportunities, children living in poverty often fall behind academically, […]
COVID-19 Impact Series: The Cost of Child Care in Onslow County and Beyond
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 400,000 parents in North Carolina struggled to find child care. Now, more than one year into the pandemic, families in Onslow County and […]
The American Rescue Plan and The American Families Plan: How it Impacts Early Educators
For far too long, the child care ecosystem has been overburdened and underfunded—and no one has understood this more than early educators. With the announcement of the American Rescue Plan […]