childcare

Coming to the center gives her a measure of relief from long days filled with childcare and housework.

In general, even the most generous vouchers cover less than 75 percent of the market price for childcare.

In France, parents pay for their childcare on a sliding scale based on their income—the rest is subsidized by the government.

In 31 states, childcare has a higher price tag than a college education.

The childcare vouchers were slashed or frozen in the economic downturn, leaving many families worse off.