Advocating Early Childhood Education cost in Arizona
Budget: $8 – $15 USD
$12,405 was the average annual cost for an infant in center-based childcare in 2021.
2% of 4-year-olds were enrolled in state-funded preschool during 2020-2021.
I chose this topic to advocate because childcare costs are constantly rising and
Families are having difficulty paying for childcare services. (Parental Resilience)
Not being able to afford a high-quality childcare center can negatively impact a child’s social and emotional development. (Social Connections)
Paying for services not being rendered (Knowledge of parenting and child development)
Knowing that there are programs out there that can with the cost of childcare. (Concrete support in times of need).
Because some parents cannot afford to get their children into a better program due to cost, children suffer from social and emotional competence.
Ho, J.,Funk, S. (2016). Promoting Young Children's Social and Emotional Health. Young Children, VOL.73 NO.1.
Workman, S., Jessen-Howard, S. (2018). Understanding the True Cost of Child Care for Infants and Toddlers. Center for American Progress.
2% of 4-year-olds were enrolled in state-funded preschool during 2020-2021.
I chose this topic to advocate because childcare costs are constantly rising and
Families are having difficulty paying for childcare services. (Parental Resilience)
Not being able to afford a high-quality childcare center can negatively impact a child’s social and emotional development. (Social Connections)
Paying for services not being rendered (Knowledge of parenting and child development)
Knowing that there are programs out there that can with the cost of childcare. (Concrete support in times of need).
Because some parents cannot afford to get their children into a better program due to cost, children suffer from social and emotional competence.
Ho, J.,Funk, S. (2016). Promoting Young Children's Social and Emotional Health. Young Children, VOL.73 NO.1.
Workman, S., Jessen-Howard, S. (2018). Understanding the True Cost of Child Care for Infants and Toddlers. Center for American Progress.