North Dakota KIDS COUNT

Strengths/Challenges Data and Discussions Publication Resources Interactive Data Resources Other Data on the Web	See Links for Child Care
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Strengths/Challenges for Child Care:

Strengths	Challenges
The child-care industry contributes millions of dollars to North Dakota's economy.	Child-care workers are poorly paid and have high job turnover. Creating economic opportunities for child-care workers would enable more children to benefit form stable care environments.

Data and Discussions:

Publication Resources for Child Care:

NDKC Factbook (state, region, county levels; see description of indicators that are included):
- See each two-page profile for Child Care
NDKC Abridged Factbook (county profiles with state data for comparison):
- See Child Care data
NDKC annual Overview of children's well-being in North Dakota
NDKC Inform Fact Sheets:
- See Child Care Fact Sheets and supplements
Research Brief #1 focused on the Economic Impact of Child Care in North Dakota
Child Care is covered in the NDSDC report:
- Licensed Child Care Dismissal Study
National Data Book
- The 2006 essay on "Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care: Strengthening a Critical Resource to Help Young Children Succeed"
- 2006 North Dakota profile (PDF)
Child Care issues are covered in the NDSDC report:
- Licensed Child Care Dismissal Study

Interactive Data Resources for Child Care:

Other Data on the Web:

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