OHIO — A new poll from Groundwork Ohio shows a growing child care crisis across the state.

The poll was comprised of a survey of 800 Ohio voters, including parents of young children. It revealed some troubling trends.

Half of working parents responded they had to reduce their work hours to care for their children while more than two-thirds reported difficulties in accessing high-quality, affordable care.

Groundwork Ohio Managing Director Troy Hunter said it is not just a family issue, but an economic one.

"It shows that Ohioans understand that this is a priority issue, and it's not just about child care," Hunter said. "It's an economic stability issue. The lack of affordable care forces parents out of the workforce, which weakens our state economy."

The poll found bipartisan support for solutions, including more than 80% of voters backing increasing funding for child care and creating a child tax credit.

Child care costs average more than $12,000 per year for infants and advocates say urgent action is needed and are pushing for changes in the upcoming state budget.