connecticut childcare

As of February this year, Connecticut’s unemployment rate stands at 4.9%. That is more than a full point above the federal average. Quality child care continues to be a barrier when it comes to getting parents back into the workforce. The state was in need of 50,000 more daycare slots for infants and toddlers before the pandemic, according to a…

Improving access to quality child care is front and center in the state legislature. There are currently three bills in the state Senate, another in the House, all trying to address it. But it seems there could be somewhat of a catch to delay when it comes to that legislation. NBC Connecticut’s Mike Hydeck spoke with Commissioner of Early...

Childcare for CT’s Future rallied at the capitol Wednesday ahead of what they say is a childcare crisis. The group of childcare providers across the state say funds are in dire need right now. “The childcare industry needs $700 million this year, not to have a collapse,” said Georgia Goldburn, the director of Hope for New Haven child development centers….

Childcare providers rallied at the Capitol for what they say is a childcare crisis. Workers are leaving for higher paying jobs resulting in staffing issues.

Childcares across Connecticut opened a little later Tuesday as rallies were held to push for higher pay for daycare workers in hopes of getting the attention of lawmakers.

Connecticut has the fifth highest average cost for childcare in the country at $15,000, according to experts, who say finding affordable care is hard for parents.

Connecticut was already 50,000 child care slots short before the pandemic. Now it’s at 72% of its pre-pandemic capacity.