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57 2022 House Cynthia Axne Axne Cynthia A000378 Democrat IA   Agriculture Stanton Childcare Resource Center Expansion Project STANTON CHILDCARE RESOURCE CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT The purpose of this funding request is to expand affordable childcare in rural Iowa. According to a report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation that was released in early 2020, the Iowa economy loses nearly $1 billion every year due to childcare issues. Iowa has one of the largest labor force participation rates in the nation, but the lack of access to affordable childcare costs the economy $935 million annually from lost tax revenue and employee absences. An investment of $1 million into our childcare center would double or triple that investment into Iowa’s local economy. Founded in 2005, the Stanton Child Resource Center is located in Montgomery County, and is one of only four licensed childcare facilities in the county, which has a population of 9,917 (2019 U.S. Census estimate). In addition to providing childcare for families in Stanton and other Montgomery County communities such as Red Oak, Villisca, and Elliott, they also provide childcare for children in the surrounding counties of Cass, Mills, and Page. The Stanton Child Resource Center, however, is the only five-star-rated childcare facility in the area they serve, a rating they have maintained since 2016. Stanton’s existing child resource center has a capacity of 80 children. Taxpayer money should be invested in quality childcare For the last five years, the Stanton Child Resource Center has been filled at capacity, with a waitlist of between 25 and 60 children at any given time. Expanding the childcare facility to serve an additional 49 children – for a total of 129 children – will allow SCRC to serve more children, which in turn will help more working families in the region. Stanton launched a fundraising campaign in December 2020 to raise funds to construct a larger childcare facility. Building a larger childcare facility is expected to cost over $2.6 million. Since launching the fundraising campaign in December, they have already raised over $250,000. The SCRC was recently awarded $59,938 in grant funds from the Childcare Challenge Grant. Taxpayer investment will boost private investment, ensuring this project is completed on time, on budget, and able to reinvest into the community. 622 Halland Ave, Stanton , IA 51573 1000000