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AMERICA’S CHILD CARE DESERTS

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There is a serious shortage of child care supply in the United States.
A child care desert is defined as any community “with more than 50 children under age 5 that contains either no child care providers or so few that there are more than 3 times as many children as licensed child care slots.”

e Center for American Progress is comprehensively tracking child care deserts in all 50 states

The Center for American Progress (CAP) is actively tracking child care deserts across all 50 states, providing comprehensive data and insights into the issue. The CAP’s analysis reveals that approximately half of Americans live in areas classified as child care deserts, which are characterized by a lack of licensed child care options. This issue disproportionately affects low- and middle-income, Hispanic, and rural communities. The CAP’s work includes releasing updated data on child care deserts and their impact on families and communities, as well as advocating for sustained investments in child care to create historic opportunities for transformation. 

Center for American Progress


For more detailed information and to view an interactive map of the nation’s child care deserts, you can visit the CAP’s website at childcaredeserts.org.

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