Helen Mayer is mother of twin boys. In March 2020, as the pandemic hit, Mayer’s first startup company failed. Simultaneously, the twins’ child care shut down. Mayer became a stay-at-home parent by ...

The past decade of child care legislation illustrates an increase in bipartisan action on the child care crisis and highlights the need for Congress to enact legislation to support a federally funded ...

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 ...

New data show that child care expenses amount to 35 percent of low-income families’ earnings. 3- and 4-year-olds play a color game at an early education and care agency in Massachusetts, April 2017.

On Monday, more than 1,000 U.S. child care providers plan to temporarily shut down facilities or call in sick to take part in the country's third annual “Day Without Child Care.” The event seeks to ...

The soaring cost of child care in the U.S. can now exceed what families pay for housing or college. That's according to recently released data that outlines the heavy financial burden on the nearly 14 ...

Some colleges provide campus child care. Campus child care may have limited spots and long waitlists. When searching for child care services, understand your family's needs. The number of colleges ...

If you’ve paid expenses for day care, preschool or another form of caregiving, there’s a tax break you may want to know about. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...