A new report by Child Care Aware of America reveals that the cost of child care for two kids exceeds average rent payments by at least 25% nationwide, with some states experiencing costs more than double. In NYC, over 146,000 children are missing out on subsidized care despite being eligible, as 80% of families struggle to afford private care. The city's subsidized childcare programs have over 146,000 eligible children not enrolled, while over 80% of families face challenges in affording private care. San Francisco Mayor Mark Farrell announced plans to provide universal childcare for all families in the city, aiming to address the high costs and accessibility issues faced by parents, especially mothers.
Childcare is too expensive & too hard to find. The status quo forces many parents, particularly mothers, to choose between their careers & caring for their children. That’s why, today, I announced my bold plans to deliver universal childcare for every family in San Francisco. https://t.co/FpIrPIvr6b
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.@CCCNewYork found that over 146,000 eligible children are not enrolled in the city's subsidized childcare programs, even as over 80% of families struggle to afford private care. True success is a system that actually reaches families and removes barriers to childcare. https://t.co/0CAFdcvjHw
More than 146,000 children in NYC are missing out on subsidized care that they’re qualified to receive as 80% of families across the city can't afford it—even as the affordability crisis pushes more families to flee the city—a new report found. Read more: https://t.co/TdJryZcGWX https://t.co/ez6k1dbPdv
The cost of two kids in child care exceed average rent payments by at least 25% nationwide and is more than double that in eight states and Washington, DC, according to a new report from nonprofit Child Care Aware of America.