Several ZIP codes in DFW suffer from a lack of childcare options. It not only makes everyday life tough for parents, but it can be harmful to kids in the long run.
is an area in which the number of children under the age of 6 with working parents is at least three times greater than the capacity of licensed child care providers in that area. Texas struggles to provide accessible child care, according to data collected by the Center for American Progress , with approximately 48% of Texans living in areas designated as child care deserts.
North Texas ZIP codes with less severe, but still notable, child care desert conditions include 75057 in Lewisville with a 9:100 ratio; the 75050 ZIP code in Grand Prairie with a 23:100 ratio; and 75240 in Farmers Branch with a 30:100 ratio. “I was shocked that there wasn’t readily available child care … that would be open on the hours that my schedule needed and that was affordable,” Frost said. “I had to scramble to find someone that could look after my 12-year-old child, especially during nights, weekends and holidays. I relied heavily on my co-workers until I could make arrangements and lived as close as possible to my restaurant so that I could rush home if I wasn’t able to find someone.
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