Utah Child Care Cooperative

We are a group of businesses, families and community leaders pooling power to expand child care solutions and thus economic prosperity in Utah. #changemakers

[Utah Child Care Cooperative @_UC3_]

If you are a business that wants to be competitive, a child care provider who wants to expand, or a citizen who wants to contribute to increasing quality child care in Utah, join our movement as a #changemaker here: https://t.co/w95nX1zBDe
#closethegap

[Utah Child Care Cooperative @_UC3_]

The smartest and most compassionate advocate Utah kids and parents could have!

[Voices for Utah Children @utchildren]

Meet Anna Thomas, our Policy Director!
Anna has been part of the Voices for Utah Children team since 2017.
She is rockstar at what she does and we're lucky to have her on our team! Thank you, Anna!

[Matthew Henry @gmphap1]

"Nobody can afford this. It's not you, It's everywhere. It's a crisis. It affects every income bracket." #childcare @ChildCareAware @BusinessInsider

https://t.co/Q7W0xiklWN

[Moms First @MomsFirstUS]

Today, @theSkimm and @MomsFirstUS are teaming up to launch #ShowUsYourChildCare, a new campaign calling on companies to go public with their child care benefits by posting their policies on social media.

https://t.co/RKjO9uCFFJ

[Utah Child Care Cooperative @_UC3_]

We agree!

[Utah Community Builders @StateofGoodUT]

#Childcare is an excellent opportunity for businesses to think creatively about ways to build the infrastructure we need to help working parents keep working — for their families, for their businesses and for Utah's economy as a whole:

https://t.co/AHHCsaIvO4

[Utah Community Builders @StateofGoodUT]

Utah is expected to grow from approximately 1 million households in 2021 to 1.3 million households by 2030, meaning there is a sure need for #childcare support services to help parents who would like to pursue career and educational opportunities: https://t.co/PqASaEgkKA

[Kathryn Anne Edwards @keds_economist]

The market for childcare in the U.S. is a failure. This is a thread to give some context to that statement.

First, prices. The price of child care has risen faster than prices overall (even for things like housing) over the past twenty years. It's not close.
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[Crossroads Urban Cen @crossroadsurban]

Our food of the month tope donation need right now is peanut butter. Our food pantries also need ramen, pasta, canned soup, canned vegetables, breakfast cereal, and canned meals like chili, ravioli & beef stew. Our Thrift Store needs camping gear, bedding, and dishes.

[Elliot Haspel @ehaspel]

I don't think people fully appreciate just how many child care slots are dark right now due to staffing shortages -- meaning yet-longer waiting lists for parents, and yet-more stress on remaining staff.

[Voices for Utah Children @utchildren]

Moms Deserve the Credit!

Contact your representative and celebrate Women's History Month by making life better for working women all over the country.

#utahchildren #utahmoms #womenshistorymonth

[Utah Community Builders @StateofGoodUT]

There is a considerable need for #childcare support services in Utah to support parents that would like to pursue career and educational opportunities. Click here to learn more: https://t.co/PqASaEgSA8

[Utah Community Builders @StateofGoodUT]

26% - The percentage of parents who changed their childcare arrangement due to COVID-19.
43% - The percentage of parents who reported missing work or class at least once in the past 3 months.
10% - The percentage of parents who voluntarily left a job due to childcare issues.

[Utah Child Care Cooperative @_UC3_]

@JulieKashen is right, and that is the UC3 model: near site child care utilizing high quality local providers to serve your employees, but also the surrounding community.
https://t.co/yjSoKvV1bU

[Utah Community Builders @StateofGoodUT]

“Partnerships between early education advocates and the business community are vital to ensure that Utah’s children, families, businesses and economy are strong.”

Learn more about the Untapped Potential report: https://t.co/PqASaEgkKA

[Anne Hedgepeth @anne_hedgepeth]

it is going to take all of us to #solvechildcare. plugging families into high-quality programs and helping to grow the supply in communities are exactly what @ChildCareAware and CCR&Rs do across the country. https://t.co/BzeHD9Mogu

[Voices for Utah Children @utchildren]

Our last FDK on the Hill Day is this Wednesday, March 1st. Please join us! We will meet on the West Stairs of the Rotunda at 10:00am. RSVP online at https://t.co/NmlHalHdIC.

[EarlyChildhoodAlliance @EarlyAlliance]

How affordable is child care near me? Search our database of day care prices by county https://t.co/EkEeZVKeUr via @usatoday