Week of the Young Child may be over, but our commitment to supporting young children, families, and early educators continues.

​Last week, we were proud to stand alongside incredible partners—including Mayor Bogdala, County Executive Kerkman, Kenosha Public Library, and Lov N Care Children’s Academy—to celebrate the vital role early childhood plays in strengthening our community.
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Moments of celebration remind us why this ongoing work matters.

📊 Did you know?
➡️ Kenosha’s licensed child care centers have the capacity to serve about 5,400 children.
➡️ Yet, there are more than 7,500 children under age 6 in Kenosha with all available parents in the workforce—leaving about 2,200 children (29%) potentially without access to care.
➡️ Across Wisconsin, child care providers report being under capacity by 33,000 children, largely due to workforce challenges.
➡️ Half of providers have waitlists—so true availability may be even lower.
➡️ This gap is impacting working families and contributing to at least $1.1 billion annually in lost economic productivity and revenue across the state.
➡️ Wisconsin’s female labor force participation rate is 5% higher than the national average—highlighting how essential access to quality child care is to our economy.

We are deeply grateful to the families, educators, librarians, providers, and local leaders working every day to ensure children thrive.

Together, we’re building a better future for every child.