Child-care costs make it impossible for many parents to work

With child care unaffordable, many parents struggle to stay employed

Oct 12, 2021 by Moneywatch - CBSNews.com

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  • Low-wage earners in particular are struggling to secure affordable child care as the industry grapples with financials that don't add up for day-care operators, families and workers.
  • The fact is I have four empty classrooms that are waiting for little people to come in, but we are unable to open those classrooms, and we cannot serve the families in our community," Wilcox said.
  • As a result, many parents remain on the sidelines after being laid off or leaving their jobs to care for their young children early in the pandemic, when many child care centers closed or shut down temporarily over concerns of spreading COVID-19.
  • Pricing has gone up across the board, and what families have to spend to get quality caregivers or child care is really difficult especially for single, lower-income families," said Carole Kramer Arsenault, the founder of Boston Baby Nurse & Nanny, which places nannies in homes.

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