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March 27, 1998
MEMORANDUM
To:
Democratic Members, Committee on Ways and Means
From:
Deborah Colton
Shannon Rudisill
Subject:
Background on Child Care
In recent years, child care has become one of the most pressing issues facing
America's working families. There are several reasons why child care is an issue of
particular relevance now. More women are working than ever before, in order to
support their families, making the demand for child care higher than it has ever been.
In addition, the more stringent work requirements that result from welfare reform will
contribute to the already escalating demand for child care.
At the same time that more and more children are spending time in child care,
recent scientific research has pointed to the importance of the first years of life for early
brain development, the foundation for all of a child's future learning. Because of the
need to nurture early brain development, the quality of care which we provide for our
children is crucial. Mounting evidence indicates that the quality of much of the child
care in America not only fails to promote early development, but also places young
children's safety at risk.
Finally, the supply and quality of care for school-age children is also of
increasing concern. Because data suggest that school-age children are most likely to
engage in risky behaviors such as violence and substance abuse during after-school
hours, more emphasis is being placed on providing supervised arrangements for
school-age children during their out-of-school time.
This memorandum outlines the current facts about child care and its use in
the United States, briefly summarizes the major Federal programs that support
child care, and reviews President Clinton's FY 1999 child care-related budget
proposals. We hope you will find it a useful reference tool for the child care
debate.
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