The data is clear. The lack of quality child care negatively impacts business productivity, hiring and retention. Research demonstrates that this problem can be addressed. Government tax incentives also help. Below are a number of articles and studies to help you understand the issue and how you can play a part in addressing it through a combination of positive family child care policies and offering resources for working parents.
Understand the need
- Shawnee County child care needs as of April 15, 2024, Child Care Aware of Kansas
- 2023 Kansas Child Care Supply Demand Report, Child Care Aware of Kansas and Kansas Department of Children and Families
- Women in the Workforce Need Family-Focused Policy, October 2023, Bipartisan Policy Center
- Child Care Gaps Assessment, Bipartisan Policy Center, 2019
- Child Care Gaps Assessment Kansas Summary, Bipartisan Policy Center, 2019
- The Importance of Child Care, Kansas Department of Children and Families
- High Cost of Child Care, Tootris, January 2024
Understand the investments that make a difference
- There's a Strong ROI for Employers That Support Parents, Early Learning Nation, March 2024
- Child care benefits for workers effectively pay for themselves, new study finds, Axios, March 2024
- The employee benefit that pays for itself, Moms First and Boston Consulting Group, 2023
- These Companies Have Crafted Unique Solutions for Employee Child Care, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, November 2022
- Employer-Sponsored Child Care Benefits Programs FAQ: Stats, Setup & Costs, Tootris, January 2024