Enhancing Childcare Capacity in Daviess County

The community is seeking analytical insight into daycare issues in Daviess County and strategies to garner support for increasing childcare options and the childcare workforce. They hope to use this information to help the county develop local programs and incentives, establish more accredited daycares, and encourage more people to rejoin the workforce. During the fall 2024 semester, IU students created a report on local, state, and federal policy that relates to childcare support and workforce capacity and includes recommendations for Daviess County and other partners. During the spring 2025 semester, IU students will create a report that can be used to solicit local, state, and federal support for childcare, as well as information related to the the establishment of childcare microfacilities.