The most obvious solution to the looming 'child care cliff'
During the pandemic, many day care centers were shuttered. But some remained open thanks to federal assistance. However, this assistance is set to expire on Sept. 30.
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During the pandemic, many day care centers were shuttered. But some remained open thanks to federal assistance. However, this assistance is set to expire on Sept. 30.
Over 70K child care programs are likely to close without the funds provided by the American Rescue Plan.
The approaching end of the 2023 fiscal years means American Rescue Plan funding for child care will also be cutting off, jeopardizing the care of millions of kids.
End of federal funding for child care could likely result in over 3 million children losing spots
While most business affected by Covid-19 have bounced back, child care hasn’t. An estimated 65,000 child care jobs have been lost since February 2020.