Report: State of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania – August 2023


Pennsylvania’s comprehensive early care and education system spans a child’s formative years, from birth-to-age-5. This report looks deeper at Pennsylvania’s child care and pre-k system complexities and recommends the improvements necessary to ensure the system functions equitably and increases access and affordability for all families in the commonwealth.

 

High-Quality Child Care in PA: 2023 Fact Sheets and Mapping

Use our interactive child care map created for the Start Strong PA campaign to see county, state or house district maps showing the percentage of children under five participating in the Child Care Works subsidized child care program who are NOT receiving care in a high-quality program. You can also see school district maps showing the percentage of capacity that is high-quality.

High-Quality Pre-K in PA: 2023 Fact Sheets and Mapping

Use this mapping feature to learn more about your area’s vital early learning experience. You can search by House or Senate district, by school district or county, and by a school district map showing the percentage of capacity that is high-quality.

Cover Image: Report: State of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania – August 2023