Holding On Until Help Comes: A Survey Reveals Child Care's Fight to Survive (survey of more than 5,000 child care providers)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States

Level

Other

Authority

Trade-association survey (context, not an order)

Issued

2020-07-13 July 13, 2020

In force

July 13, 2020 (no end date recorded; counted as in force for 120 days)

Limitation types

Other

Functions reached

• EC
• CB
• WF

Collection

Education and Child Care SEC-15

Operative words

Nationally, 18% of child care centers and 9% of family child care homes remain closed. Of those who are open, 86% of respondents are serving fewer children now than they were prior to the pandemic. On average, enrollment is down by 67%.... upwards of 70% of child care centers are incurring substantial, additional costs for staff (72%), cleaning supplies (92%), and personal protective equipment (81%).

Enforcement

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