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Public Resources

Public tools to help rural employers and communities move from understanding the problem to taking action.

6 curated resources Five-stage path External public tools
The path forward
1
Understand
See the landscape
2
Make the Case
Build the argument
3
Find Resources
Locate the support
4
Calculate
Model the return
5
Do It
Put it into motion
The resources

Tools for every stage of the journey

Curated, credible public resources — each mapped to the step where it actually moves you forward.

External public resources. Except for the Library tool marked below, each resource is maintained by its respective organization and opens in a new tab. The Nexura Library does not own, author, or reproduce their content.

01 Understand
Bipartisan Policy Center

Rural Child Care Policy Framework

Helps leaders understand the unique childcare challenges facing rural communities.

02 Make the Case
ReadyNation

Childcare Economic Impact Research

Research connecting childcare access to workforce participation, productivity, and economic loss.

03 Find Resources
USDA Rural Development · U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

Rural Child Care Joint Resource Guide

Federal programs, partnerships, facilities, and funding resources relevant to rural childcare.

ChildCare.gov

State & Territory Child Care Resources

Connects users to childcare regulations, assistance, licensing, and resources in their state.

04 Calculate
The Nexura Library

Nexura Employer Childcare ROI Calculator

Model a childcare investment against turnover, absenteeism, the 2026 Section 45F credit, net cost, ROI, and payback — with every assumption visible and editable.

Open Calculator → Library tool
05 Do It
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

Employer Childcare Roadmap

Practical guidance for employers evaluating and implementing childcare solutions.