Child care is a critical piece of community development and our workforce. Learn more in this presentation.

This presentation was prepared by Jane Arntzen Schumacher, M.Ed., Executive Director of Child Care Connections to follow-up on a Facebook Live event from August 26th, 2020.

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Current Available Funding:

• Understanding the $50 Million for Child Care- Infographic
• $4,000 scholarships for families with special circumstances
• Grants for the care of school-age children

Consumer Resources:

• Child Care Aware of America- Advocacy Toolkit
• Mixed-Delivery Pre-K
• It’s About Time- Advocating for child care in MT

Understanding the cost of quality child care:

• Why Does Child Care Cost so Much, But Providers Make so Little?
• The Younger the Child, the Lower the Pay for Early Educators
• MT Region 4 County Fact Sheets

Helpful resources for employers:

• CCC Employer-Supported Child Care Guide
• Family Forward Montana- Business Practices and Policies
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation- Workforce of Today, Workforce of Tomorrow: The Business Case for High-Quality Childcare

Resources for families:

• Choosing Quality Child Care
• Child Care Referrals
• Help to afford child care- The Best Beginnings Child Care Scholarship

Presentation Sources:

https://www.childrenscabinet.org/child-care-resources/for-parents/why-is-quality-child-care-important/
http://lmi.mt.gov/Portals/193/Publications/LMI-Pubs/Articles/2018/0918-ChildcareInMontana.pdf
https://lmi.mt.gov/Portals/193/Publications/LMI-Pubs/Labor%20Market%20Publications/EAG-0419.pdf
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c90fe4716b640613581ddff/t/5cef052b3b10330001757348/1559168304445/Childcare+as+a+Workforce+Issue.pdf
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/early-childhood/reports/2019/03/28/467488/child-care-crisis-keeping-women-workforce/
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c90fe4716b640613581ddff/t/5cef058c3338700001909407/1559168397995/Business+Leaders+as+Catalysts+for+Change+Pricco+%285-29-19%29.pdf
http://s3.amazonaws.com/mildredwarner.org/attachments/000/000/169/original/report-5755193a.pdf
https://www.zerotofive.org/news/childcaresolutions
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c90fe4716b640613581ddff/t/5cef05a72c94e10001176648/1559168427506/System+of+Early+Childhood+Workforce+Support_KS+version.pdf
https://usa.childcareaware.org/2018/07/parents-spend-much-child-care-yet-early-childhood-educators-earn-little/

Child Care Connections is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocating for the well-being of children. We serve as the sole Child Care Resource and Referral agency in Gallatin, Park, Meagher, Lewis and Clark, Jefferson, and Broadwater Counties. Learn more at cccmontana.org or call (406) 587-7786.