Childcare in Clinton County

There are over 6,000 children under the age of 14 living in Clinton County
There are only 700 registered child care spaces
Communities such as Lock Haven and Mill Hall there is an abundance of child care programs, yet residents of Renovo and Loganton must travel over 30 miles to reach a registered child care provider
In the US, an estimated 6 million children under the age of 3 spend some or all of their day being cared for by someone other than a member of their immediate family
80% of US employers reported that child care problems force employees to lose work time
1/3 of parents with children under the age of 6 have child care arrangements that fall apart within 3 months
Employed parents who experience fewer disruptions in their childcare arrangements are less stressed, better coping and more satisfied with their jobs in general



Why the need for quality early care and education?
High quality early childhood services support healthy development over the long term
High quality early childhood care influence’s a child’s ability to succeed in school
School age child care programs have been shown to reduce drug abuse and increase school attendance.
For every $1 invested in quality early childhood programs, there is a long-term benefit of $8 in public savings by increasing the likelihood that children will stay in school and become employed
Parents who have access to quality childcare are more likely to maintain steady employment, contribute to the community and become productive workers
A county that makes the necessary investments in early childhood programs will see a positive far-reaching ripple effect to the overall benefit of its communities.




Our Children Deserve quality care;
Our parents need it;
Our employer’s count on it;
Our community’s future depends on it;
Licensed/regulated providers give it.

For information on how to choose or find quality childcare programs in Clinton County:
Contact the Clinton County Early Care and Initiative, Laurie Welch at Penn State Cooperative Extension 570-726-0022 or law27@psu.edu or Child Care Information Services 1-800-346-3020.