Policy and Research

Measuring America's Child Care Gap

A purple map of the United States with county borders

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

Featured Policy Reports

Economics & Child Care (2025)

Child Care Trusts and Endowments (2025)

TANF and Child Care Expenditure (2025)

Rethinking Standards and Regulations (2025)

Early Learning Facilities Policy Update (2025)

The Danger of Increasing Care Ratios (2025)

Farm Bill Position Statement (2025)

The Kentucky Subsidy (2024)

Kentucky Child Care Gap Assessment (2025)

Nebraska Child Care Gap Assessment (2025)

Opportunity Zones and Child Care (2025)

Early Educators and Tax Deductions (2025)

Nebraska Market Rate Survey (2025)

Nebraska Early Childhood Funding Map (2023)

Nebraska's Investments in Early Care (2023)

Nebraska Early Childhood Commission

News and Events

Nov 26, 2025

Indiana Chamber hosts its first childcare summit bringing together business leaders providers and policymakers to share ideas

The Bloomington Star

Nov 24, 2025

Why Making Child Care Infrastructure a Priority in Economically Challenged Neighborhoods Is Key

By Linda Smith

Nov 24, 2025

America’s Children Are Unwell. Are Schools Part of the Problem?

The New York Times

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