Publications

The childcare crisis hits rural areas where I live particularly painfully, turning a family struggle into a major economic barrier. At an Ashe County summit, a healthcare HR director noted that the lack of reliable care “routinely” forces talented recruits to cut hours or abandon the workforce entirely.

The insights in this report aim to inform policymakers, finders, and community stakeholders as they consider what it truly takes to sustain a high-quality child care system in North Carolina.

Thousands of parents of young children in North Carolina are on the sidelines of our workforce, limiting economic opportunity for their families and holding our economy back.