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Hawaii’s Childcare Shortage Is One of the Nation’s Worst
Hawaii has the nation’s worst childcare shortage, with 96% of children living in childcare deserts—communities where three kids compete for one licensed seat. State subsidies for preschool are delayed, and educator shortages have reduced capacity, with private childcare seats declining by 950 since 2022.
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