Childcare Supply Network

Childcare is a core pillar of providing children with a safe and supportive environment to develop social skills and become ready for school. It is equally as important for parents and caregivers as it enables them to provide economic stability for their children. In the United States, roughly 61 percent of parents living with at least one child age 17 or younger said they did not have any formal childcare arrangements. Lack of access to infant-toddler childcare alone costs the nation $122 billion in lost earnings, productivity and revenue every year. Counties can support families in need of childcare through building partnerships, leveraging diverse funding sources and empowering local leadership in childcare systems.

The Childcare Supply Network (CSN) supports local leaders in addressing childcare challenges and co-creating sustainable solutions to strengthen local childcare systems in response to workforce needs.  

Made possible by the Investing in America Child Care Partnership, the network is made up of local multi-sector stakeholder working groups organized to collaborate on these issues. These groups of leaders will be supported by a national infrastructure to coordinate with federal agencies and identify opportunities for policy innovations and scaling.

Read our press release, announcing the Network: National Association of Counties expands programming to build childcare supply