The Louisiana Senate has passed a resolution designating May 12, 2025, as "A Day Without Child Care" at the State Capitol. This initiative aims to raise awareness about the critical role of early childhood education (ECE) in supporting working families and the economy. The resolution highlights the significant underfunding of ECE, which affects access to care for families and contributes to a high turnover rate among educators due to low wages. It emphasizes that early childhood educators are among the lowest-paid professionals in the education sector, earning an average of $10.63 an hour, which often qualifies them for public assistance.

The resolution is supported by For Providers By Providers (4PXP), Louisiana's only provider-led ECE organization, which is coordinating the statewide observance of the National Day Without Child Care. The event aims to advocate for better investment in early childhood education, equitable access to affordable care, and improved working conditions for providers. By designating this day, the Senate seeks to underscore the importance of ECE as essential infrastructure for a functioning economy, comparable to roads and utilities, and to call for a fully funded child care system that benefits families and strengthens the state's economy.