FOR GOOD MEASURE

$9.39 Billion

Estimated annual cost to Texas economy in lost income and tax revenue due to child care breakdowns. Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

242+

Child Care deserts created during pandemic+

68%

Of low income Texas families live in areas without sufficient supply of subsidized care+

21%

Of Texas child care providers closed from March 2020-Sept. 2021+

TEXAS YMCAs: A SOUND INVESTMENT

TWC funding enabled YMCAs to stabilize and improve operations through the following investments:

Disbursed more than $15 million in Financial Assistance to support working family child care needs

Raised wages for more than 5,000 YMCA child care staff to improve recruitment and increase capacity

Enhanced STEAM curriculum in Y programs to meet future Texas workforce demand

Upgraded practices, equipment and facilities to ensure safety and health of children and staff

The Road Ahead

In the coming years, continued funding will be vital to ensure stability and growth of the Texas economy.

3 Texas children remaining on waiting lists for every one child served+

3.1 MILLION Texas workers at risk due to lack of affordable child care+

99.5% Of child care providers that received TWC stabilization funding remained open+

+Sources: Children at Risk, Child Care Aware of America, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau