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Early child care advocates prepare for upcoming legislative session

December 30, 2024/

 

Advocates for early child care and education have a list of ideas to boost access and affordability heading into the 2025 legislative session.

According to state data, Montana’s child care capacity met less than half the need for out-of-home care in 2023. The state labor department says that resulted in 66,000 parents unable to fully participate in the workforce.

Montana Public Radio | By Shaylee Ragar

 


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