There are less than 250 spaces currently available in the region.
Almost 1,000 young children midlands are on waiting lists for a creche, with less than 250 places available.
Early Childhood Ireland is calling for creches the be valued at the same level as schools.
Over 33,000 children under the age of three are on waiting lists across the country.
Westmeath accounts for 477 of those children, while in Laois there are 337 and in Offaly almost 160 children are left waiting.
Director of Policy at Early Childhood Ireland, Frances Byrne says childcare graduates do not get the same benefits as teachers:
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