Home-based child care is too often misunderstood and undervalued. It’s not babysitting — it’s early childhood education. Home-based providers are trained professionals, licensed small business owners ...
The cost of child care could exceed $1,000 a month, or about 20% of the average family's income. Some parents are cutting spending and dipping into their savings to afford it.
Another big reason for the shortage is that child care providers make low wages, even with state assistance. According to The ...