Since 2020, Idaho has distributed both the Idaho Child Care Grants and Wage Enhancement Grants. Today, nearly eight out of ten child care businesses have relied on these grants to keep their doors open. These grants have made it possible for small business owners to survive the volatility of the economy in the face of rising costs on basic care necessities for infants and toddlers and retain their workforce in the face of competition from places like fast food chains and big box stores. Our report explores the impact of those relief grants on Idaho’s child care system and opportunities for elected officials to address the rising uncertainty if they expire June 2023.
Idaho First Steps Alliance
