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For
Families
The cost of
paying for child care is a major consideration for most families. Many families
today are spending over half of their income toward high-quality child care
programs. There are many reasons why child care can be so expensive. Some of the
reasons include high ratios of adults to children, teacher or provider
qualifications, location of care, and costs of space, insurance, equipment, and
special programs. Quality care for infants and toddlers can be especially
expensive, due to small group sizes. Hiring an in-home caregiver tends to be the
most expensive form of care, followed by centers and family child care homes.
Find out more
about the cost of care, government assistance, employer-sponsored programs, and
tax credits that may be of benefit to you.
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