Policy and Research

Measuring America's Child Care Gap

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NEW TOOL: This interactive map reveals the most complete child care supply data ever collected—using new methodology to quantify the nation's child care gap and expose where access falls short for families.

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Fact Sheet: Economic Impact

Fact Sheet: Head Start

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Early Childhood Workforce Retention (2026)

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Workforce Well-Being Convening (2026)

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Omaha Metro Child Care Gap (2026)

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Lessons Learned From Tri-Share (2025)

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Economics & Child Care (2025)

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Child Care Trusts and Endowments (2025)

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TANF and Child Care Expenditures (2025)

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Rethinking Standards and Regulations (2025)

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Early Learning Facilities Policy Update (2025)

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The Danger of Increasing Care Ratios (2025)

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Farm Bill Position Statement (2025)

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The Kentucky Subsidy (2024)

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Kentucky Child Care Gap Assessment (2025)

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Nebraska Child Care Gap Assessment (2025)

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Opportunity Zones and Child Care (2025)

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Early Education and Tax Deductions (2025)

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Nebraska Market Rate Survey (2025)

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Nebraska Investments in Early Care (2023)

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Nebraska Early Childhood Commission (2020)

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