Percentage of NV children in child care deserts outpaces region, analysis finds

More than 45,000 young children in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District live in a child care desert, the highest rate among all the congressional districts in five mountain west states, according to a recent report from UNLV. Brookings Mountain West and Lincy Institute at UNLV’s analysis, which was published Sept. 11, comes from 2024 findings from [

By: Michael Lyle

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 349

Last Updated: 1 day ago

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More than 45,000 young children in Nevada’s 4th Congressional District live in a child care desert, the highest rate among all the congressional districts in five mountain west states, according to a recent report from UNLV.

Brookings Mountain West and Lincy Institute at UNLV’s analysis, which was published Sept. 11, comes from 2024 findings from Center for American Progress “America’s Child Care Crisis Leaves Many Families Without Access to Licensed Care” report released …

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