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The American family began to change in many ways as it never had before throughout the 1920s.

During the First World War many women went to work, taking factory jobs. The industrialized economy made more opportunities for women, and led to more people moving into urban areas.

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In 1941 the United States entered the Second World War. Women were called upon to leave their homes and take jobs left open by the men who were fighting.

At the same time the government passed an unprecedented plan. 52 million federal dollars were spent to make daycare available for 50 cents a day, which would be about 8 dollars now. American set up universal child care for working mothers. Canada and other countries did too.

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The war ended and the federal funding stopped in 1946. Families protested for the centers to be permanent. Unfortunately this didn't happen.

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Comprehensive child development act 1971 

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Comprehensive child development act 1971 

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Universal Childcare almost happens again in the U.S. in 1971. Congress actually acted. The house and senate passed the comprehensive Child Development Act.

The cost would have been $2 billion dollars. The same year the defense budget was over $74 billion. President Richard Nixon vetoed the bill. The veto came as a surprise to many.

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Pat Buchanan said " The child development envisioned in this legislation would be truly a long leap into the dark for the  United States".

President Nixon compared a government sponsored, universal childcare program to Soviet government indoctrination of children. He believed it could destroy American families.

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Many low and middle income families are so stretched by child care costs that many can not afford to make ends meet.

Child care cost are comparable to a college tuition in 33 states of The United States ofAmerica. Many women today give up careers due to the cost of childcare. High quality child care is out of reach for working families. American families need help.

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Reasons the U.S. Economy needs Universal  Child Care 

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Universal child care for all American parents  2023 

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Universal child care for all American parents  2023 

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One of the primary ways that comprehensive child care would boost economic growth is through lowering families out-of-pocket costs. When parents struggle to balance the responsibility of care with the responsibilities of work, the demands of child rearing win out.

Nearly 40 percent of small-business owners surveyed last year reported that scheduling employees work hours around their child care needs negatively affected workers ability to fulfill their job.

Access to childcare encourages labor force participation, particularly among mothers of young children. A workforce report conducted in Alaska in 2015 found that an estimated $1.1 billion in wages was added to the state's economy thanks to child care services that enabled parents to work.

In 2014 a University of Arizona report showed that 80% of children who attended daycare made mental progress. They also had lower high school and college dropout rates, and saw better rates of employment and higher salaries as adults.

Universal childcare is an investment that shows clear beneficial results for both parents and children. That is why we need to make it a reality in the United States again.

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Rich countries like France, Denmark contribute an average of $14,000 per year for toddler's care, compared with $500 in the United States.

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In Denmark 2 year olds attend child care during the day, where they are guaranteed a spot, and their parents pay no more than 25 percent of the cost. That guaranteed spot will remain until the children reach age 10.

Two-year-olds in the United States are less likely to attend formal child care. If they do, their parents pay full price an average $1,100 a month and compete to find a spot. With it's low levels of financial support for the care of young children, the United States of America is an outlier in the developed world. The U.S. only spends 0.2 percent of its G.D.P on child care for children 2 and under which. This amounts to about $200 a year for most families.