The path forward for maintaining quality and restraining costs Overregulated Childcare: Wisconsin’s 2023-’25 Biennial Budget and the Path Ahead By Angela Rachidi Childcare is essential for many working families in Wisconsin. Not only do working parents need a safe place for their children, but children can benefit developmentally from appropriate and engaging activities early in life. However, government policies that overregulate childcare can drive up costs and reduce access unnecessarily. To increase access and affordability, policymakers must improve the childcare regulatory environment. The Legislature appears ready to confront this. Eliminating unnecessary or unverifiable regulations can reduce compliance costs for childcare providers without sacrificing quality — savings that they can pass on to families. Fewer regulations will increase competition among childcare providers, return authority to parents and ultimately make childcare more affordable for Wisconsin families. Read the Policy Brief Share This Email Share This Email Share This Email Our work in advancing free markets, opportunity and prosperity in the Badger State is only made possible by generous donations from our supporters. We never have, and never will, accept government funding. Donate online or email Angela Smith, Executive Vice President. The Badger Institute is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Support Freedom     Badger Institute | 700 W Virginia St, Suite 301, Milwaukee, WI 53204 www.badgerinstitute.org Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!