LA Policy Institute

78% of parents use at least 30 hours of child care per week. 7% rely on weekend care, and 15% need it, but don’t have it. Child care must reflect real work schedules. Learn more about how parents are juggling child care and work: bit.ly/ParentPollRepo…

In honor of Women's History Month, we’re highlighting the voices of women championing Louisiana’s children. 💙 Heather Cope shares why early childhood education matters. #WomensHistoryMonth

54% of parents worry about basic needs. 51% worry about affording child care. 53% say their stress is higher than usual. LPIC's latest parent poll shows child care costs are affecting family well-being statewide. Read the full report now bit.ly/ParentPollRepo…

In honor of Women's History Month, we’re highlighting the voices of women championing Louisiana’s children. 💙 Asya Howlette shares why early childhood education matters. #WomensHistoryMonth

Child care is not babysitting. It is education. 🧠👶🏽 90% of brain development happens by age 4. These years shape Louisiana’s future workforce. For every $1 invested in quality early childhood education, there can be a 13% ROI. 📈 youtu.be/D4n_5VR0XrA

A new, statewide survey conducted by the @PolicyInstLA confirms that working families across the income range continue to struggle with access to affordable child care for their youngest children. Access the study here: buff.ly/HMdnb0K

In honor of Women's History Month, we’re highlighting the voices of women championing Louisiana’s children. 💙 Alex Cory shares why child care matters. #WomensHistoryMonth

LA's ECE workforce is highly credentialed: 80%+ of teachers hold early childhood credentials, and one-third have a bachelor’s or grad degree. 🎓👩🏽‍🏫 Yet, early educators often make far less than K-12 teachers. Want to learn more? policyinstitutela.org/ece-workforce/

Louisiana parents pay an average of $870 per child per month for care. For two children, that’s nearly $21,000 a year. Most Louisiana families pay far more. We cannot expect parents to pay to work. Read our latest report bit.ly/ParentPollRepo…

Learn more about the Louisiana Early Education Parish Funding Dashboard, developed by Afton Partners and LPIC, giving local leaders tools to understand funding gaps and plan for expanding access for young children. 👶 aftonpartners.com/case-studies/f…

Affordable child care is a real challenge for Louisiana families. 💸👶🏽 High monthly costs are hard for one child. For families with multiple children, it can be overwhelming. Affordable child care matters. 💙 youtu.be/zHTW3M5ECOk #ChildCare4EveryoneEverywhere #InvestEarly

We’re looking forward to championing Louisiana’s youngest learners this legislative session. 👶📚 Investing in early childhood education supports families, strengthens our workforce, and builds a stronger future for our state. #LAReadyKids #LALegSession #EarlyChildhood

A new @Ready_Nation study shows the child care crisis costs the U.S. economy $172B each year. 💸 That includes lost earnings for families, reduced productivity for businesses, & lower tax revenue for states. Read more: instituteforchildsuccess.org/cost-child-car…

According to LPIC's 2025 Parent Poll, more than 70% of Louisiana parents say they cannot work without reliable child care. 68% of households had a parent miss work in the past 3 months due to child care disruptions. Read the full report: bit.ly/ParentPollRepo…

Child care isn’t just supervision; it’s where children build social & academic foundations. 👶🏽 Inclusive early learning environments are essential. As the parent in this video said, without child care, kids miss out on peer connections. youtu.be/ZhxKZv-sJQ4;

Early childhood education supports working families and LA's economy. In a letter to @NOLAnews, Jim Tucker underscores why investing in child care & early learning is essential for our workforce and future. 💼👶📚 nola.com/opinions/lette…

👏 A huge THANK YOU to our 2026 Early Ed Month sponsors! Your support helps us champion early childhood education across Louisiana and ensures more children get the strong start they deserve. 📚👶 We’re grateful for your partnership in building a brighter future.

As #LAEarlyEdMonth wraps up, LABI + @PolicyInstLA hosted a hybrid Business Breakfast Briefing to highlight a simple truth: strong families = strong workforce! We discussed the challenges working parents face & how employers can step in with family-friendly policies! #laed

Research proves it: investing in our children in their earliest years yields the greatest returns, from higher graduation rates & earnings to reduced social costs. Check out our Heckman Equation infographic ➤ policyinstitutela.org/research/heckm… #EarlyChildhood #HeckmanEquation

📊 New data from the 2025 LPIC Parent Poll is out. Child care is essential for work. Read the full report now: policyinstitutela.org/research/payin…