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Mississippi Early Learning Resources (MSEarlyLearningResources.org) is designed to help childcare directors and providers reduce costs, strengthen their business practices, and focus on what matters most: providing high-quality care and education to Mississippi kids.
Reports
Policy Solutions to Increase Access to Affordable Childcare
The Mississippi Early Learning Alliance (MELA) and early care and education professionals recommend two key strategies to improve childcare in Mississippi:
- Increase the supply of qualified early educators: This can be achieved by increasing teacher pay, potentially through wage supplements, to align with school-based prekindergarten teachers.
- Reduce childcare costs for working families: This involves ensuring access to the Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) for those in need by removing barriers like child support enforcement requirements for single parents, and creating a refundable Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit for families who don’t qualify for CCPP.
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