Washington, Oct. 1 -- Representative Jeff Crank issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) introduced the Supporting Early Childhood Education Opportunities through Upfront Tax Deductions (SPROUT) Act, to help incentivize the creation of more childcare and early childhood education centers.
Families who cannot provide care at home face a lack of available childcare, an issue that Colorado and the entire country faces. While Colorado ranks among the best states in the country for its childcare workforce, it falls short when it comes to the number of infant care and toddler care facilities available to families. For El Paso County, estimates are in the tens of thousands of children lacking acces...