In this report, La Follette students assess six scenarios for a City of Madison-run childcare center.
Summary
Childcare supports consistently remain one of the top employee requests for the City of Madison Human Resources Department to consider when asking staff how to better improve job quality and the employee experience with the city. Despite extreme budget constraints, the city sought to begin understanding the needs of the workforce in context of potential policy solutions. This cost-benefit analysis focuses on six possible alternatives for establishing a city-owned childcare center in Madison, WI for the benefit of city employees and community members, a first step in a long-term policy conversation. The goal of the center would be to increase access to citywide childcare by promoting childcare availability, affordability, and quality. The analysis finds that a city-run facility providing daytime and nighttime care performed best in terms of positive net benefits.
Information
- Course: Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by David Weimer, Fall 2023
- Authors: Lauri Asbury, Zachary Bauer, and Madison Mehlberg
- Client: City of Madison Department of Human Resources