Compared with its peers, the United States’ trajectory in maternal health has been shameful. Solving this worsening problem requires looking not just at the quality of care a woman receives but the entire environment around her — from her access to health care to the availability of food in her community.

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Only 40% of providers serving subsidized children in PA are rated high-quality.
Quality care shouldn’t depend on where you live.💛
Read more in PPC’s State of Early Care and Education in Pennsylvania report:
👉 https://www.papartnerships.org/report/report-state-of-early-care-and-education-in-pennsylvania-november-2025/
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“This report is a wake-up call,” said Kari King, president & CEO of Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children said in a statement. “Pennsylvania’s youngest learners are being left behind, and our economy is paying the price.” via @CPBJ
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💼 PA loses $6.65B each year from child care shortages — including $2.4B in lost earnings for working moms.
Learn more in PPC’s State of Early Care and Education report 👶📘
👉 https://www.papartnerships.org/report/state-of-early-care-and-education-in-pennsylvania/
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A big thank you to our partners @PreK4PA and @StartStrongPA for helping us put this report together!
📘 NEW: PPC’s State of Early Care and Education report is out!
See how PA can better support young learners + the educators who help them grow. 🌟👶
👉 https://www.papartnerships.org/report/report-state-of-early-care-and-education-in-pennsylvania-november-2025/
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