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  1. High-need military communities are identified across the National Capital Region, Hawaii, Norfolk, Colorado, and Northern Virginia.

Childcare Shortages Impact Military Families in National Capital Region and Hawaii

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Childcare shortages and staffing gaps are currently impacting military communities in the National Capital Region and Hawaii. Low wages, lengthy hiring processes, and limited availability are making it difficult for childcare centers to recruit and retain staff. The Department of Defense operates the nation’s largest employer-sponsored childcare program, but staffing difficulties have contributed to long waitlists and delays in finding care.

From militarytimes.com

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The lack of dependable childcare prevents some military parents from working, forcing families to rely on assistance programs like SNAP. In fiscal 2024, military services employed about 19,000 childcare workers paid with nonappropriated funds to care for nearly 172,000 children of service members and Defense Department civilian employees.

High-need military communities have been identified across the National Capital Region, Hawaii, Norfolk, Colorado, and Northern Virginia.

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    Military families in the National Capital Region might see reduced household income due to the inability to find reliable childcare.

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