That means child care costs are rivaling home costs as the top line item in most family budgets. In 45 states and Washington, D.C., child care for two kids costs more than a mortgage. In 49 states and ...

On average, parents spent 24% of their household income on child care with nearly half forking over more than $18,000 in 2023, according to an annual survey from Care.com.

News; Nation/World; Working parents’ child-care struggles are getting worse Dec. 6, 2024 Updated Fri., Dec. 6, 2024 at 9:24 p.m. Preschool teacher Christiana Larson reads a book to her class at ...