Fact Sheet Austin/Travis County Parents’ Experiences with Nontraditional-Hour Child Care
Jonah Norwitt, Laura Wagner, Eve Mefferd, Dawn Dow, Diane Schilder, Cary Lou
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This fact sheet presents findings that are most relevant to parents from a study of nontraditional-hour child care in Austin/Travis County. Findings are based on an analysis of data collected through interviews and focus groups and analyses of survey and administrative data.

Key findings:

  • Nearly one-third of children with working parents (or about 18,000 children) in Austin/Travis County have parents who work during nontraditional hours, but only about 2,000 regulated child care spaces are available during nontraditional hours.
  • Austin/Travis County parents limit work and education because child care is not available during nontraditional hours.
  • Parents need more information about available nontraditional-hour child care, including backup child care and ways to engage informal networks.
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States Texas
Cities Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
Counties Travis County
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