Child Care Workforce Shortages Eliminate more than 34,000 Spots for PA Children
More than 25,000 children sit on wait lists, according to new survey; state and federal action desperately needed to stabilize and strengthen system
HARRISBURG (September 16, 2021) – A new survey conducted by partners of the Start Strong PA Campaign quantifies Pennsylvania’s current child care crisis, which threatens parents’ ability to work and the overall economy. The survey, conducted between August 30, 2021 and September 8, 2021, details the current child care staffing crisis in 1,163 Pennsylvania child care programs across 63 counties and its effects on working families' ability to access care.