Yet America lacks good, affordable, child care. Even scarcer is good care for school age kids before and after school. With juvenile crime peaking between the hours of 2-6 p.m., we must close the gap between demand and supply. This is not a subject of mild interest to Americans. Survey after survey shows how intensely Americans worry about child care.
Most parents admit to worrying every week about the quality of care for their children.
Fifty-two percent indicate that child care problems affect their ability to perform well at work. And almost nine of ten parents believe child care should be a regulated industry. You Should Know Seventy-six percent of women and men under the age of 30 say they are likely to have to care for an aging parent. Raise the value we place on care givers and their wages. Ask people to name their highest priority.