Lost Opportunities:
The Impact of Inadequate Child Care on Workforce Productivity & Indiana’s Economy
Maureen Weber, President & CEO Early Learning Indiana
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Lost Opportunities: The Impact of Inadequate Child Care on Workforce Productivity & Indianas Economy Maureen Weber, President & CEO Early Learning Indiana What we know. 90% of a childs brain develops by age 5 Skills
The Impact of Inadequate Child Care on Workforce Productivity & Indiana’s Economy
Maureen Weber, President & CEO Early Learning Indiana
Perry Preschool Study:
$7-12 return for each $1 invested
Abecedarian Project:
13% ROI annually
Oklahoma:
Reduced K-12 retention, more confident & engaged
506K
Children under 5 years old
337K
Children under 5 years old in need of care
49K
Children under 5 years old enrolled in high-quality program
133K
Children under 5 years old enrolled in known programs
Indiana House of Representatives ANDREW BERGER Indiana Manufacturers Association ANTHONY BRIDGEMAN PNC Bank SHANNON DOODY University of Indianapolis Center for Excellence in Leadership
CHRISTINA HAGE United Way of Central Indiana
Co-Chairs MADELEINE BAKER GREG BALLARD
Early Childhood Alliance University of Indianapolis
CHRISTY HOUSEHOLDER Cass County Economic Development TAYLOR HUGHES United Way of Central Indiana LEE LEWELLEN Indiana Economic Development Association
Indiana State Senate PASTOR CLARENCE MOORE New Era Church STACEY RICKMAN Imagine This Career Journey, LLC
Indiana State Senate JEFF SCOTT Ivy Tech Community College – Muncie MIKE TINSLEY Cummins, Inc. STEPHANIE WELLS Indiana Manufacturers Association
shifts of absent co-workers
workers
Impact on Businesses Impact on the Economy Impact on Tax Revenue INDIANA
Elkhart
Jackson
Marion
Montgomery
Parke
Vanderburgh
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