Posts by: Dr. Katie Bass, Policy Research Director, Early Futures Partnership & Dr. Sara Brady, Researcher, First Five Nebraska

FFN’s New Affordability Calculator Shows How Much Child Care Costs Across the State

by Dr. Katie Bass, Policy Research Director, Early Futures Partnership & Dr. Sara Brady, Researcher, First Five Nebraska | Jun 25 2026

This blog post was originally published as an op-ed in the Nebraska Examiner. One of the most common questions First Five Nebraska (FFN) receives from policymakers and community leaders is “What’s the average cost of child care in Nebraska?” The short answer: more...

The Economic Cost of Child Care Challenges in the Greater Omaha Region

by Dr. Katie Bass, Policy Research Director, Early Futures Partnership & Dr. Sara Brady, Researcher, First Five Nebraska | Jun 10 2026

In March, First Five Nebraska released Working Families, Working Economy: An Examination of the Economic Impact, Supply and Demand of the Child Care System in the Greater Omaha Chamber Region. The report was commissioned by the Greater Omaha Chamber (GOC) to better...

Posts by: Dr. Katie Bass, Policy Research Director, Early Futures Partnership & Dr. Sara Brady, Researcher, First Five Nebraska

FFN’s New Affordability Calculator Shows How Much Child Care Costs Across the State

The Economic Cost of Child Care Challenges in the Greater Omaha Region

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