PBS

Child care costs are about to start dropping for families that need the most help

This story was originally published by The 19th on April 2, 2024. For more than a decade, Erin Farias has watched the low-income families who send children to the day cares she runs navigate America's ...
The Hill

Trump suggests states raise taxes to pay for child care, says federal government can’t afford it

President Trump said Wednesday states should raise taxes to pay for day care, arguing that the federal government cannot afford to fund child care for all 50 states. The federal government spends ...
WRAL

Day without child care: Families, day care workers to rally for improvement in Raleigh

Some child care providers in the Triangle and across the country will shut their doors, call out sick or close down early Monday to participate in the national "Day Without Child Care" movement. Child ...
wnep

Children pay the price for rising child care costs

LACKAWANNA COUNTY, Pa. — Happy hearts, gentle hands, listening ears, and kind words—that's the motto of the Martin home in Throop. Hannah Martin is a stay-at-home mother of two. She spends her days ...
CNN

Child care benefits at work: Employers are increasingly offering resources to parents with daycare needs

Being a working parent seeking affordable, accessible and high-quality child care in the United States can be as tricky — but much less fun — than solving the Rubik’s cube. The good news: More ...
NPR

Why parents, day care owners and day care workers are trapped in a broken market

Parents are struggling to find day care for their children — yet, day care centers are having a hard time staying open. Our Planet Money team looks at America's broken day care system. You've probably ...