Southern Indiana Gateway Region Explores Area’s Lack of Child Care and the Impact on the Workforce

Southern Indiana Gateway

Crawford, Dubois, Knox, Orange, Perry, Pike, & Spencer Counties

Of the 102 known child care programs in the SIG region, only two thirds (68) of those are open at least 10 hours, 5 days per week to accommodate families working traditional hours. Child care is critical for working families and the shared economic success of the communities in the seven-county southern Indiana region. The supply of child care programs in the seven-county region is not adequate for the community’s needs.

The Southern Indiana Gateway hired Transform Consulting Group to gather data, draft the report, and develop recommendations in a white paper to highlight the importance of quality, affordable child care on local employers and communities’ economic well-being. The white paper describes how the breakdowns in the child care industry impact families, businesses, and the economy while highlighting recommended solutions to:

● Re-engage the workforce with family-first workforce practices,

● Support shared services and other business supports for child care programs, and

● Expand child care access to support more young children.

Read the full report on how to Solve the Child Care Crisis in Southern Indiana & Get People Back to Work: (Click Here)