Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?

By far the largest expense for child care providers is wages. The work is labor-intensive, with strict limits set by state ...

When we talk about child care, we need to talk about paid leave

We don’t often talk about child care and paid parental leave in the same conversation when it comes to public policy. But the reality is this: Our lack of statewide paid leave means many families ...
The Hechinger Report

In-home child care could be solution for rural working parents

Millions of kids stay at in-home child care centers in the United States. Advocates believe improving the quality of home-based centers could be a boost for rural communities. Credit: Jackie Mader/The ...

A Biden-era rule sought to stabilize child care. Why Trump wants it gone

The Trump administration has proposed repealing a Biden-era rule that required states to change how they pay out child care ...
NPR

To help the economy, an Alabama county is betting on home-based child care

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Lakethia Clark has spent most of her adult life taking care of children, first at a church day care and later in a child care center. She loves children, but after 15 years, she was ...