The cost of child care is a huge burden for many families. Meanwhile, early education teachers receive poverty-level wages and programs struggle to stay afloat. So, where does the money go, and why do quality early childhood programs cost so much?
You are on your way to designing an early educational experience. Select a child care setting, then toggle through the options to improve its quality. Next, watch the effects on monthly tuition without additional federal investments.
We don’t need to accept the burden of these costs. Let your elected officials know: Congress must fund child care.
Fewer children per teacher
Increase salaries
Pay teachers the same as kindergarten teachers
Provide retirement benefits
Increase contribution to health insurance
Provide more time for teachers to plan lessons
Make the classroom bigger
Increase resources for classroom materials