Parents, you’re not imagining it: The cost of child care is rising. By a lot. The average annual cost of care in 2024 was $13,128, a 29 percent increase since 2020 — outpacing even inflation. That’s ...

Child care is considered "affordable" at 7% of income — but for two kids, families would need to earn $402,708 a year, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A study released by ...

A LendingTree analysis of the 100 largest U.S. metros found that full-time center-based child care for two kids costs more than rent in 85 cities. In five metros — led by Omaha, Milwaukee, and Buffalo ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - “Tip your waiters!” has added meaning at an upcoming fundraiser for Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas. Marketing coordinator Julie Scott and CEO Sarah Elsen visited Eye on NE ...

Recent data out of Wisconsin confirms what many early care and education experts have been warning about for years: Staffing ...