PA Child Care Crisis

September 2024 Child Care Crisis Survey Fact Sheets

A 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 in September 2024 — details the current child care staffing crisis in 1,140 Pennsylvania child care programs across 64 counties and its effects on working families' ability to access care.

September 2024 Pennsylvania Survey Fact Sheet (PDF)

September 2024 Individual County Survey Fact Sheets (ZIP)

Providers’ Stories

Hear directly from PA child care providers and parents on this newly released video how the staffing crisis is impacting their business and ability to work.

Share Your Story

By sharing your experiences, you will help us inform Pennsylvania legislators and advocate for the necessary changes to make healthy development outcomes for infants and toddlers possible.