THE NEED FOR UNIVERSAL CHILDCARE

As the primary caretakers of our nation’s children, women are disproportionately impacted in their work and careers by the lack of readily accessible, high quality, early education and child care for their children. Universal, public early childcare and education will assure mothers do not pay the ultimate price, loss of employment and career, financial security and homelessness because they are caring for children. Public early education and childcare is critical to gaining and sustaining employment, education, financial self-sufficiency and prosperity.