Name: Children Whose Caregivers Report Difficulty Finding Needed Childcare
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Description: This indicator includes children whose caregivers reported it is somewhat or very difficult to get childcare on a regular basis when needed. Children who attend a kindergarten and children who do not need childcare were excluded from data analyses.Access to high-quality, affordable childcare can help provide employment stability and reduce financial hardship and parental stress. Quality childcare has also been shown to have both short- and long-term positive effects on children’s cognitive, biological, and social development.For more information about the Community Health Profiles Data Initiative, please see the initiative homepage.
Copyright Text: Indicator generated by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Data for calculating this indicator came from the following sources: 2023 Los Angeles County Health Survey, Office of Health Assessment and Epidemiology, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.