The child care industry in Wisconsin
<p>The WECA Center for Policy Research and Engagement and Wisconsin’s Department of Children and Families shared the following data on the early childhood education and care industry in the state.</p>
$2.45B
in revenue generated in 2022
53%
ECE capacity gap in 2025
30%
Fewer child care programs in the last decade
31%
Staff turnover rate in 2025
4