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More. i also can't just randomly charge the families 25%, 40% more in tuition. i have to have funding to do that. >> reporter: the american rescue plan a lotted $39 billion for child care centers, but more money is needed. both the american families plan and infrastructure bill would provide billions to these centers. >> public funding is the answer to ensure affordable or free access to early care and education for families and to ensure liveable wages for the early care and education workforce. >> reporter: liveable wages and less of a burden of cost on parents. >> i was quoted around $4,300...

Funding to do that. >> reporter: the american rescue plan allotted $39 billion for child care centers. but more money is needed. most the american families plan and infrastructure bill would provide billions to these centers. >> public funding is the answer to ensure affordable or free access to early care and education for families and to ensure liveable wages for the workforce. >> reporter: liveable wages and less of a burden of cost on parents. >> i was quoted around 4300, which is actually not the same price as high rent but more than my rent. >> reporter: and that is even if they can find...

Eye of these child care workers for eight hours a day everydy called teachers here. >> they are teachers. they are not just daycare work h workers. >> reporter: but 98% with him and almost half people of color are paid poverty level wages to watch, care for and teach america's youngest. earning about $24,000 median. and now there is a shortage of people. >> finding teachers today is quite a challenge. >> reporter: these classrooms at one of wonder spring centers sit empty because 30% of their positions are open. just above national numbers showing a nearly 20% loss in the child care workforce ...

Early education in west philadelphia start with circle time. the infants are fed and sung to. the toddlers play with blocks and toys all under the watchful eye of the childcare workers for eight hours a day every day called teachers here. >> they are teachers. they're not just daycare workers. we're not caring for days, we're caring for children. >> childcare workers, 98% women and almost half people of color are paid poverty level wages to watch, care for, and teach america's youngest. earning a median salary of about $24,000 and now there's a shortage of people for this critical work. >> fin...

. wonder spring has a wait list of 100 families. >> don't get too deep. >> in los angeles, they spent months looking for childcare for her 2-year-old ari and 4-year-old si. >> i'm on a couple of wait lists. i felt like no one thought of what this is going to a single mom who has to work as well. >> she is working from home during the pandemic. she takes turns watching her toddlers with her 13-year-old daughter until spots open up. >> we want them to be learning and happy. you want them to be safe. why should that be snag is so difficult to attain? it shouldn't. >> vanessa, cnn, west philadelph...