Winter 2016/2017

Source: MN Center for Rural Policy and Development

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Number ofProviders

Number ofAvailable ChildCare Spaces

Loss of 3,295 child care providers and 12,012 child care spaces between 2006 and 2015

Unemployment in Southeast Minnesota is very low.

In November of 2016 Goodhue County unemployment was 3% and Wabasha County unemployment was 2.7%

For every 1.0 job openings, there are only 1.1 job seekers.

Many Lake City employers report challenges finding workers to fill openings.

Source: DEED Regional Labor Market Analysis; DEED Labor Market Information Office Economic Development Region 10, 2015 Regional Profile; Interviews Lake City EDA

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Total Goodhue & Wabasha Providers

Goodhue In Home

Goodhue Center

Wabasha In Home

Wabasha Center

2015 Total: 179

Source: MN Center for Rural Policy and Development

2006 Total: 207

NEED FOR ADDITIONAL INFANT CARE?

89

11

NEED FOR ADDITIONAL CHILD CARE UNDER 5?

69

19

12

Yes

Not sure

No

Source: Dec 2016 Lake City EDA Telephone Survey 13 /15 registered in home child care providers; St. John’s Learning Center

“I’ve gotten calls from

parents who have been looking for care for a year.”

“I don’t keep a waiting list because I don’t want to manage it, but I get 2 – 3 calls a week looking for care. Especially for infants.”

“This week (12/20/16), I had calls to find care for babies in starting in August and December of 2017.”

“I just told two mothers that they could go ahead and get pregnant – I would hold a space for their babies. It’s ridiculous!”

“I posted two openings on FaceBook and had seven calls in 4 hours.”

“I get calls all the time from parents looking for care.”

“I’m holding four spaces for babies who aren’t born yet.”

Source: Dec 2016 Lake City EDA Telephone Survey 13 /15 registered in home child care providers

Source: U.S. Census www.onthemap.ces.census.gov

Commuting Patterns for Lake City Workers 2014

The child care challenge also affects Lake City workers who do not live in town

Source: Table S2302 US Census, 2011-2015 American Communities Survey; Note: Goodhue and Wabasha County average 77%

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Estimated Child Care Demand Based on Number of 2-parent working families with children under 6

Gap

Source: MN Center for Rural Policy and Development and MN Department of Health

77% of families with children under 18 in Goodhue and Wabasha Counties have two working parents

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Children Under 5 Estimated Demand

Total Child Care Spaces Infant Spaces

Sources: US Census American Community Survey; Dec 2016 Lake City EDA Telephone Survey 13 /15 registered in home child care providers; Roots to Wings interview; Graph uses 2016 data on spaces available – 2015 data not collected but assumed to be similar. Estimated demand = Children Under 5 x 0.77

Assumes 10 children and 2 infants cared for by both providers not interviewed

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Note: Count includes two parent and single parent families Source: Table S2302 US Census, 2011-2015 American Communities Survey; DEED QCEW Tool; Job Vacancy survey. Job vacancy calculations based on 3.5% average job vacancy rate in Region 10 (county data not available).

Individuals w/children under 18 not working

Estimated job openings

5:00 5:15 5:30 5:45 6:00 6:15 6:30 6:45 7:00 7:15 8:00

Source: Dec 2016 Lake City EDA Telephone Survey 13 /15 registered in home child care providers; St. John’s Learning Center

HHT & FM Shifts Begin FM Shift Begins

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Source: Dec 2016 Lake City EDA Telephone Survey 13 /15 registered in home child care providers; St. John’s Learning Center

HHT Overtime Shift Ends

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In Home Providers need to care for themselves which affects overall availability:

One provider does not work summers (all teacher families)

One providers does not work Fridays during the summer

One provider does not work Mondays

Most providers close for holidays or vacation

St. John’s Learning Center offers care starting at 33 months

LAKE CITY

In Home Providers Range $125 -

$175/week

Average: $140/week

Only three providers charge a higher rate for infants

St. John’s Learning Center $150/week for up to

60 hours of care

CENTERS IN OTHER LOCATIONS Lil Bee Child Care

Center Mankato $185/week average

Harmony Kids in Harmony, MN provides child care $120/week for 40 hours

Under the Rainbow average $173 (higher for infants and higher hourly rate)

Calculation notes: Providers structure fees in different ways including weekly rates, daily rates, hourly rates , maximum hours provided for certain fees, different rates by age and discounts for a second child -- information is intended to be representative

Local employers asking workers to complete survey on child care to create a more detailed picture of the need

Seeking partners who are interested in creating a local solution

Seeking funding to investigate options

COMMENTS? SUGGESTIONS? CONTACT LISA BABINGTON 651 345-6808 LBABINGTON@ CI.LAKE-CITY.MN.US