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There’s a Child Care Shortage in the US. Offering Guaranteed Child Care Assistance to Early Educators Who Are Parents Can Help

Making child care more affordable for parents who are early educators can help stabilize the child care workforce, increase the supply and quality of care, and benefit child care businesses.