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Zero to Five Montana was honored to participate in the Economic Affairs Interim Committee’s comprehensive Jan. 17 conversation regarding child care and the work force. From child care availability & accessibility to achievement & affordability strategies, the panel discussion was robust. It’s encouraging that the Montana Legislature is taking up this critical topic during the interim and we are hopeful this work can lead to some positive legislative proposals for the 2025 session that will help families, child care providers and professionals, as well as businesses thrive in our state. (Photo image of Caitlin Jensen and Jason Nitschke presenting to the committee) #childcare #earlyeducation #earlychildhood #earlycare #supportedfamilies #supportedbusinesses #economicdevelopment #zerotofive #forourchildren #forourfuture #montana

Many children have a Holiday on Easter Monday, yet their parents do not. Between child care costs, time and work, it's a juggling act that could use all the assistance it can get. Child care benefits ‘pay for themselves,’ analysis finds https://hubs.ly/Q02rlLqr0 #childcare #childcarebenefits #employeebenefits #childcarecosts

The new Child Care Contribution takes effect July 1, 2024. Employers should start thinking about how they want to administer it. Our guide and video provide more information. https://lnkd.in/emnDx7xs #vttax #childcare

Indiana is making gains when it comes to the overall availability of child care, but it varies greatly at the local county level. Find out how your community ranks in Early Learning Indiana’s 2023 Closing the Gap report: https://lnkd.in/gbP4xXHd. #HendricksCounty #ChildCare

A sustainable and equitable #childcare system includes family child care! Our latest report highlights lessons learned from states that have increased supply, bucking longstanding nationwide decline. https://hubs.li/Q02t4rnX0

A sustainable and equitable #childcare system includes family child care! Our latest report highlights lessons learned from states that have increased supply, bucking longstanding nationwide decline. https://hubs.li/Q02v455t0

New #childcare report. PPA studied two major shifts in the policies around child care affecting the Child Development and Care program. You can read it here- https://lnkd.in/g-3fj8VD #research #childcarepolicy #makingadifference

We just published a new guest post on our Ed Note blog! In this post, authors with the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center discuss findings from their organization's fourth annual Prenatal-to-3 State Policy Roadmap, which includes a range of policy options state leaders can consider to support children and families in the earliest years of life. Read the full post using this link: https://ow.ly/sMJT50Qs5V5 #childcare #earlychildhoodeducation #educationpolicy

We owe kids high quality child care. Besides benefitting parents by allowing them to work, high quality child care has a host of benefits for kids. Stay tuned in on our page this month as we share more information about the benefits of high quality child care! #childcare #healthcare #affordablechildcare #headstart

Exciting to see so many recommendations that focus on equity - and making sure early education and care really supports every child. Looking forward to the Government response on this one