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Child Care Supply and Demand Resources

Last Reviewed Date
May 22, 2023

These resources address child care deserts to give families access to equitable, affordable, and quality child care. See the roadmap for building access to quality care.

See additional resources from the Child Care Technical Assistance Network and Research Connections.

Engage

Engage Constituents

Hear the voices of families, child care providers, advocates, and agencies.
Define

Define and Measure Access to Child Care

Develop a shared definition of child care access.
Estimate

Use Data to Estimate Child Care Supply and Demand

Use data to estimate child care supply, demand, and shortages.
Implement

Identify and Implement Supply Building Strategies

Choose strategies to increase child care access in underserved areas.
Evaluate

Evaluate Efforts

Evaluate how well the strategies you implemented are working.