The Child Care System in Crisis

mainechildrensalliance • July 23, 2020
A graph showing the number of child care closures.
In February, Maine had 1,728 open child care programs; as of May 1st that number was down to 907 and on July 1st there were 1,349 open. 
Unless we act now, many child care programs parents and children rely on may not be there
IT’S MORE THAN CHILD CARE – EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
HOW THE CHILD CARE BUSINESS WORKS
THE COST OF CHILD CARE
A woman is reading a book to a group of young girls.
The Special Problem of Infant Care
WHAT’S HAPPENED TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION IN MAINE SINCE COVID-19?
Head Start
Public Preschool:
Child care

Lower Revenue from Tuition Payments + Higher Costs = Disaster for Child Care  

WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN NOW?
A woman is holding a baby and talking to another woman
Stabilize existing child care
State Investment
We believe the Governor must immediately allocate a minimum of $20 million
to stabilize the child care industry

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