WV Association for Young Children

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

Hope to see members of our @wvlegislature at one of the upcoming Child Care Community Conversation!

[West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy @WVCBP]

For the cost of the Hope Scholarship in FY 2026, $110 million, lawmakers could instead make critical investments in our public schools: increasing professional support personnel (~10 in each school district) and giving pay raises to all teachers, nurses, and bus operators.

[Sean O’Leary @OLearySW]

Just a reminder that 69,000 children (20.1%) in WV lived in poverty in 2023, in case you don't hear anything about them today.

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

How about throwing some of that money to improving child care infrastructure? This would also create a stronger economy. Come on @WVGovernor you still have time.

[Senator Jim Justice @JimJustice_WV]

Just announced another HUGE WIN for economic development. Today, we approved $75 million for Nucor in Mason County as part of an additional $800 million investment they are making in WV. More jobs, stronger economy, better quality of life. Great day!

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

@MorriseyWV Protections for children in child care should not be touched. We must protect our most vulnerable. @MorriseyWV

[Kelly Allen @kellakelWV]

$75 million could go a long way toward #solvingchildcare in West Virginia. And 100% would stay in WV w/ WV residents! @wvayc_

[Together For Public Schools WV @ForOurSchoolsWV]

A new analysis from @EdLawCenter shows WV's education spending is $702 per pupil below the national average using 2021-22 school year data. Authors noted that does not capture the full impact of charter schools and vouchers on the educational landscape. https://t.co/kjTEmuP81V

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

“Do you have a legislator that supports increased investments for child care?”

[Together For Public Schools WV @ForOurSchoolsWV]

In the first year of the Hope Scholarship alone, over $300,000 in WV taxpayer funds went to out-of-state schools and nearly $2 million to unaccredited schools. Tax dollars shouldn’t fund unaccountable private schools.
https://t.co/4cRONFv3Bh

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

@MorriseyWV @JasonMiyaresVA @MorriseyWV did you know that a comprehensive high quality early education reduces crime rates? Maybe you should stop by a child care program. We can set that up for you.

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

Hey @MorriseyWV Your website says "As Governor, he will work to help low-income moms who bring their children to term so that West Virginia’s culture of protecting life continues to extend beyond birth." Does that mean you will ensure free child care?

[Sam Brown Petsonk @Sam4WV]

The average family in West Virginia would receive around $227 in the Republicans' child care tax credit. What a farce! That's barely a week's worth of child care! And worse, it does nothing to address the lack of supply of child care, which is the real crisis! #wvgopfail #SolveChildCare
https://t.co/hBEHGPa4e5

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

WV doesn’t need a pilot program to start new child care programs. It needs real solutions to help the existing providers that have been caring for our children for 10, 20, 40 years. #SolveChildCare

[Kelly Allen @kellakelWV]

A 2% cut to income tax rates would give the average WV household about 40 cents per week.

But the $46 million it would cost could fund nearly 2 years of child care subsidies providers are asking for.

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

@MorriseyWV What is your plan for addressing the child care crisis? We already know what states around us are doing so that’s not an answer. West Virginia child care providers know what will help. They are the experts and who you should be speaking with.

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

@MorriseyWV How about you answer some direct questions about child care, agree to be educated on the child care system in West Virginia and allow us to tell you what can help?

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

What child care providers are saying. #SolveChildCare

[Kayla Young @kaylayoungforwv]

More child care slots closing in West Virginia:

Today Bible Center Church announced they’re closing their child care for Birth-2 due to an inability to “financially sustain”.

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

What child care providers are saying. #SolveChildCare

[WV Association for Young Children @wvayc_]

What child care providers are saying.
#SolveChildCare @wvlegislature @WVGovernor