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Table 9 shows the number of children served by facilities that received various types of donations in 2023. A total of 104,039 children were served by facilities that received Grants assistance. Among them 98,995 were served in centers and 5,444 were served in homes. The next highest contribution was Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). A total of 74,753 children were served the facilities that received Child and Adult Care Food Program. The lowest contribution received was Rent Assistance. Only 2,927 children were served by the facilities that received Rent Assistance. Table 9. Contributions to Assist with Operation of Program by Number of Children Enrolled: 2023.

Type Contribution Children Enrolled Total Sample Centers Homes Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Donated space 6,187 4.3 6,140 4.4 47 0.8 Rent assistance 2,927 2.0 2,865 2.1 62 1.0 Free or reduced cost for services 7,024 4.8 6,809 4.9 215 3.5 Free or donated materials or supplies 23,193 16.0 22,235 16.0 958 15.5 Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) 74,753 51.7 69,691 50.2 5,062 82.1 Free or donated food (not CACFP) 4,502 3.1 4,295 3.1 207 3.4 Monetary Contributions 7,646 5.3 7,466 5.4 180 2.9 Grants 104,039 71.9 98,595 71.1 5,444 88.3 Other 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0.0 *Note: Providers could select multiple responses.

C. IMPACT OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ON PROVISION OF QUALITY CHILD CARE 1. Impact on Facilities Child care facility respondents were asked if current economic conditions contributed to an increase, decrease, or no change in their ability to provide particular services within the last twelve months. Findings indicate what areas current economic condition impact providers’ child care services (Table 10). More than half of facilities increased their food budget and 46.1 percent of facilities saw an increase in the cost of equipment, materials, and services. Around 35 percent of facilities experienced an increase in salary expenditures.