Child Care

October 18, 2024

A typical family in Wisconsin with an infant and a 4-year-old spends around one-third of their income on childcare — and some even have a hard time finding care because of a lack of workers. Wisconsin’s median wage for child care workers is $13.78 an hour. How would you support childcare providers and reduce childcare costs through your policies?

  • This report details the average annual cost of child care and the rate of pay for child care workers in Wisconsin. (Forward Analytics)
  • This report details the economic impact of a lack of child care in Wisconsin. (Wisconsin Policy Forum)
  • This story outlines the impact of closing child care centers on the workforce (Fox 11 News)
  • This report compares the wages for child care workers with other jobs. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
  • This story details Senator Baldwin’s support of the Child Care Stabilization Act (News8000)