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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
DEPARTMENT STATE OF HAMPSHIRE OF
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
1776
JEANNE SHAHEEN
GOVERNOR
July 29, 1999
Dear Friend:
Research shows the experiences children have in their first three years dramatically affect them
for the rest of their lives. Yet, despite all we know about the importance of quality child care and
early learning, making affordable, quality care available continues to be a challenge.
Nearly a quarter of New Hampshire parents surveyed report they have been forced to scale back
at work or change jobs for child care-related reasons. At the same time, it is estimated that
businesses lose as much as $24 million per year as the result of child-care related absences from
work.
Because we all have a stake in the kind of care available to the children of New Hampshire's
working families, I established the Business Commission on Child Care and Early Education
(Business Commission) in April 1998. I charged the Business Commission with gathering data
to better define the state's child care needs and with developing recommendations about how to
engage the business community in addressing those needs.
I am delighted to enclose New Hampshire's Child Care Challenge, the Business Commission's
final report on ways the business community, government, and others can work together to
improve the availability of safe and affordable child care. The report identifies barriers to
increasing the availability and quality of child care in New Hampshire and recommends actions
we can take to eliminate some of those barriers.
The Business Commission's work is an important first step in addressing New Hampshire's child
care challenge. I hope you will work with me as we begin to prioritize the report's
recommendations and take action to ensure the best care possible for New Hampshire's youngest
and most vulnerable citizens.
You may obtain more information or additional copies of the Business Commission report by
calling the governor's office at 271-2121 or visiting our web site at www.state.nh.us/governor/
Very truly yours,
Jeanne Shaheen
Jeanne Shaheen
STATE HOUSE, CONCORD, NH 03301 (603) 271-2121
TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964
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Booklet; "New Hampshire's Child Care Challenge," 2 pages
NEW HAMPSHIRE'S
Child Care Challenge
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The Governor's Business Commission
on Child Care and Early Childhood Education