Pew Research Center

5 facts about child care costs in the U.S.

Child care costs have been a hot topic in the 2024 presidential race. Here are key facts about the issue, based on data from the federal government and Pew Research Center surveys. How we did this Pew ...
CNN

Child care benefits at work: Employers are increasingly offering resources to parents with daycare needs

Being a working parent seeking affordable, accessible and high-quality child care in the United States can be as tricky — but much less fun — than solving the Rubik’s cube. The good news: More ...
CNBC

How much child care costs in every U.S. state—it's more than college in 39 places

It costs nearly $300,000 to raise a child from birth to age 18 in the U.S., according to a recent LendingTree study, which included cost estimates for necessities like housing, child care, food and ...