The question of childcare is fundamentally about with whom and in what environments young children spend the critical first years of their lives. A growing focus on other policy goals is causing us to leave out this essential piece of the family picture.

Katharine Stevens joins Brent Orrell to discuss how high quality child care matters to the quality of both the current and future workforce.

Business leaders have long understood the importance of a well-educated workforce to support a strong economy, keep America competitive globally, and ensure a vibrant democracy.

Advancing access to high-quality childcare is a wise investment in America’s future — strengthening business today while building the workforce we’ll depend on tomorrow and for decades to come.

For low-income and working-class Americans, access to high-quality child care is essential to achieving the American Dream.