About 4,200 new students enroll in an early childhood education program each year and the average graduation rate is about 72 per cent, but only about half of registered ECEs choose to work in licensed child care, according to the government.

Source: https://globalnews.ca/news/9754445/ontario-to-boost-ece-ewages/

According to The Century Foundation, more than 83,000 children could lose child care.

Source: https://www.denver7.com/news/state-news/families-child-care-facilities-brace-for-impact-as-emergency-federal-funding-comes-to-an-end

According to the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in Arkansas 76% of parents miss work due to child care issues and 11% voluntarily left a job due to child care issues.

Source: https://talkbusiness.net/2023/02/rep-mayberry-offers-bill-to-address-child-care-center-workforce-shortages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rep-mayberry-offers-bill-to-address-child-care-center-workforce-shortages

According to the U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in Arkansas 76% of parents miss work due to child care issues and 11% voluntarily left a job due to child care issues.

Source: https://talkbusiness.net/2023/02/rep-mayberry-offers-bill-to-address-child-care-center-workforce-shortages/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rep-mayberry-offers-bill-to-address-child-care-center-workforce-shortages

A director of a Kentucky child care center is in custody after being accused of raping a four-year-old girl in his office in May.

Source: https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2023/07/10/kentucky-childcare-director-charged-with-sexual-assault-and-rape-of-four-year-oldkentucky-childcare-director-charged-with-sexual-assault-and-rape-of-a-four-year-old/

A few Democrats even carry bills to crack down on unregistered child care facilities.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/04/28/nys-authorities-probing-unlicensed-day-care-approved-by-assembly-speaker-carl-heastie/

A husband might say “I’m proud of your work,” but a wife’s career can still be stunted if he doesn’t share the cooking, cleaning and child care, or the mental load of managing all of the above.

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/opinion/comment-working-women-need-more-than-lazy-stories-on-trends/

A mural in downtown Concord is based on designs that children colored in and sent to state legislators, as part of an effort to advocate for more child care funding.

Source: https://www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2023-06-30/advocates-cheer-new-investments-for-nhs-child-care-system-but-caution-this-has-to-be-just-the-beginning

A new survey says the two biggest issues facing rural voters are inflation and gas prices, as well as feeding their children and child care.

Source: https://www.farmprogress.com/max-armstrong/midwest-digest-jan-10-2022

Ashley Ahrendt, a daycare director in Rock Rapids, wanted to know DeSantis’ plan for making child care more affordable.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/09/03/desantis-looks-for-campaign-momentum-after-leading-florida-through-hurricane-idalia/

As of now, schooling is not mandatory in Vermont until age 6, even as public schools are required to offer kindergarten to children age 5. But for many parents, child care is mandatory, given that most parents work for a living.

Source: https://vtdigger.org/2023/06/04/bill-schubart-why-wasnt-child-care-incorporated-into-the-school-system/

Because of the high cost of child care, many families now wait to have a second child until their first begins school, at least part time.

Source: https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/03/high-child-care-costs-low-accessibility-leads-to-smaller-wisconsin-families/

Both have annual incomes above $43,000, so they qualify for the same level of reimbursement for their child care costs — 20%, or $4,000.

Source: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/10/20/how-proposed-child-care-tax-credit-helps-the-wealthy/

Brexit was once the party's defining issue, but at its conference in Bournemouth, the Lib Dems are focusing on other areas, with a raft of "family friendly" policies such as more parental leave and flexible child care.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-66902610?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

But school board President Jackie Goldberg said that she’s siding with those she regards as the quieter minority of parents struggling to find child care and fulfill work demands.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-05-04/mess-with-the-school-calendar-and-youre-messing-with-lives-inside-lausds-hot-debate

CAPITAL Region Community Services provides more than child care, and creates a nurturing and community oriented early education environment, says director of Bruce Early Childhood Centre Stella Shin.

Source: https://citynews.com.au/2023/its-never-ever-too-late-to-learn-something-new/

"Children and Family Services monitors child care programs and takes action as appropriate to ensure the well-being of all children attending programs.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-child-care-affordability-grant-1.7065972?cmp=rss

Cost of child care when those workers wages went up, further negating wage increase.

Source: https://www.claycord.com/2023/11/03/claycord-talk-about-politics-nov-3-2023/

“Employees across tech have felt that their companies engaged in a bait and switch, after selling not just a job but a lifestyle, with child care, mental health support and plentiful paid time off.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/2023/2/20/23599346/work-family-balance-salesforce-ohana

Environmental noise can affect children’s learning, such as in too noisy classrooms and child care settings.

Source: https://www.chicagotribune.com/people/parenting/noise-children-20231231-2s43apnegbcopgyqrulk3pjwcq-story.html