As access to affordable, quality childcare is limited by a number of economic and social factors, it is time for free childcare for all Americans, financed by the Government and by large corporations that do not already provide that service. To be effective, the care must extend trough the entire work day for all children too young to care for themselves.
Currently, too many children are deprived of early education and socialization and their parents cannot seek gainful employment with young children at home. Furthermore, childcare workers do not receive a high enough wage to stay in the field, further diminishing the availability of care for working parents.
There are few, if any, public/private services more worthy of our tax dollars. The lives of all Americans will be improved by early, quality education of our youth and our economy will benefit significantly from a workforce that is not hamstrung by childcare concerns.
