Still Making Every Dollar Count

Exploring the impact of Child Care Counts and the challenges ahead for the child care sector.

Discover the Impact

Child Care Counts was created to provide critical relief funding to Wisconsin’s child care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. As this funding approaches its expiration, we’ve surveyed 650+ providers to explore the impact these funds have had and the potential crisis in store when this support runs out. Download the infographic (en español) to discover:

  • What is Child Care Counts?

  • How was the funding used?

  • What will happen when the funding ends?

  • What can you do to help?

Or take a deeper look at the data with our inclusive full report, which includes all available data and comments. (En español)

2022 Study: Making Every Dollar Count

For more context on the creation and initial impact of Child Care Counts, dive into our previous research. Conducted in 2022, this foundational study provides insights into how the program began and the early effects it had on child care providers. Explore the research at a glance in our 2-page infographic (en español), our in-depth report (en español) or our full study (en español).