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This ecosystem is also bolstered (and constrained) by local, state, and federal policy. This series of primers, titled the Granite Guide to Early Childhood, synthesizes the widely disaggregated scholarship on child care in New Hampshire and compiles this work into an unprecedented accessible collection. These primers aim to provide a vital understanding of key factors involved in developing a high-quality, affordable, and equitable ECE system.  \nFamily Demand  \nMost NH families with young children need child care, although both use and preference vary.“What Do NH Families Want for Child Care?”describes the complexity of families’ child care decision making, shaped by preference and the reality of available offerings. Evidence suggests that family priorities differ, but reliable arrangements are key for most. The need for a diverse mix of accessible options and an emphasis on reliability are true for families outside of NH as well.  \nState Supply  \nThe number of NH children who need care is estimated to exceed existing capacity. And because families have different budgets and preferences, having a mix of options available matters.“Fewer Providers, Longer Distances: NH’s Child Care Landscape” summarizes statewide ECE offerings  \n\n| \\# | Primer title | Topic |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | What Do NH Families Want for Child Care? | \u003Cbr>Family demand |\n| 2 | Fewer Providers, Longer Distances: NH’s Child Care Landscape | \u003Cbr>State supply |\n| 3 | NH’s Well Educated, Underpaid Child Care Workforce | \u003Cbr>Workforce |\n| 4 | High Child Care Costs Strain NH Family Budgets | \u003Cbr>Costs for families |\n| 5 | Attempting to Offset Costs Through NH Child Care Scholarships | \u003Cbr>State scholarships |\n| 6 | Operating on Thin Margins: The Cost of Providing Child Care | \u003Cbr>Costs for providers |\n| 7 | Creating an Equitable System of Child Care in NH | \u003Cbr>Promising models |\n\nNew England Center • 15 Strafford Avenue • Durham, NH 03824  \n(603) 862-2821 • [carsey.unh.edu](carsey.unh.edu)  \nTTY Users: dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2964 (Relay N.H.)  \n2 C A R S E Y SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY  \nand describes how those offerings have shrunk and consolidated since before the pandemic. While the loss of small providers mirrors national  trends, NH is among the small share of states, one of only six, without state-funded public preschool that could help reinforce the shrinking supply currently available in licensed child care settings.  \nWorkforce  \nThe state’s early care and education supply is inadequate because it is difficult to expand offerings. In large part, this is driven by challenges facing the field’s workforce.“NH’s Well Educated, Underpaid Child Care Workforce” outlines the ways that early educators are underpaid relative to their peers, particularly when comparing workers with at least some college education to those in other sectors. This presents a challenge to recruiting and retaining ECE workers to expand supply and reflects abroader tendency to devalue the ECE workforce.  \nCosts for Families  \nDespite its low-paid workforce, the price families pay is exorbitant. For a family with two children under age five, the average price of  $31,868 would consume 27 percent of median family income and represent the household’s single largest expense.“High Child Care Costs Strain NH Family Budgets”describes the price of child care across different settings and situates that investment within family income. 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