Early Childhood Focus

Childcare Dilemma: Parents Weigh Costs

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:51:50 PST

EXCERPT FROM: 13WHAM.com
By Alexis Arnold
Rochester, N.Y. - The Flesch family budget is tight.
Their child care expense is not for one, but two kids, a four-year-old and a three-month-old.

For Parents Struggling to Meet Child Care Needs, There is Help Available.

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:05:21 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WDBJ7.com
By Kimberly McBroom
ROANOKE, Va.� If you're a working parent, you know that quality child care doesn't come cheap.

Working parents struggle with costs of child care

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:21:33 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Chicago Tribune
By Alexa Aguilar
Tabatha Okamoto is careful never to bring home more than about $2,000 a month in earnings from her job as an administrative assistant at a downtown hotel. If she does, she could be on the hook for her 4-year-old son's entire child care bill � nearly half of her current monthly take-home income.

MN Among Least-Affordable States for Child Care

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:52:47 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal
By Ed Stych
Minnesota ranks among the least-affordable states for child care, according to a report released Thursday.

Study: Childcare costs more than College

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:21:55 PST

EXCERPT FROM: KVAL CBS 13
By Crystal Price
EUGENE, Ore. - Parents are paying more to send their child to daycare than to college.

Child Care Cost Skyrockets; Costs More Than College in Some States

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:41:25 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Fox News
By Molly Henneberg
College may seem like a relative bargain to some families after they see a new study by the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) that says early child care can cost more.

Child Care in State Costly, National Study Finds

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:39:54 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Herald Times Reporter
By Steve Contorno
Sending a child to day care in Wisconsin can cost thousands more than a year of tuition at one of the state's colleges.

Despite Weak Economy, Child Care Costs Continue to Rise

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:39:31 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WIVT/WBGH Newschannel34
By STAFF
According to a report released today by the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA), the cost of child care continues to increase while families struggle to afford quality care. Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2011 Update provides results from a survey of Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) State Networks and local agencies, which asked for the average fees charged by child care programs in 2010.

Child Care Costs Tougher on Parents in Down Economy

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:37:22 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Northwest Herald
By Hilary Gowins
After Crystal Lake resident Heidi Alexander�s flexible real estate career took a dive when the housing crisis hit, she was all but forced out.

The Sticker Shock of Child Care

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:41:35 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Times Union
By Chris Churchill
The financial burden of child care in New York is among the nation's highest.

Child-care Breaks the Bank for Many Oklahomans

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:03:29 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Tulsa World
By Ginnie Graham
Child-care costs in Oklahoma have gone up by about 4 percent in one year, making it more expensive than tuition at the state's public colleges and often rivaling a family's housing costs.

Childcare Costing More

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:29:51 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WBNG News
By WBNG News
It could cost you more money to send your child to day care, than to send a child to college.

Report: Child Care Cost Continue to Rise Despite Economic Downturn

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:06:44 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WIVT/WBGH Newschannel34
By Family Enrichment Network
According to a recent report released by the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) entitled, Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2010 Update, parents who choose child care in a center or a family child care home must pay a significant part of their income for this care. Low- and middle-income parents have limited access to affordable, quality care.

Fees Strain Parents, But Centers Still Barely Paying the Bills

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:15:08 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Macon.com
By S. Heather Duncan
Many parents save for more than a decade for their children�s college education. There are scholarships and federal assistance to help young adults and their parents afford that huge investment in their future.

Childcare Costs Going Through a Growth Spurt

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 19:04:13 PST

EXCERPT FROM: NBC Washington
By John Wist
Parents are used to planning ahead... pack snacks, call a babysitter, save for college. But now potential parents may have to start planning ahead just to afford childcare.

Child Care Costs Rising, Report Says

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:31:50 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Huron Daily Tribune
By Kate Hessling
UPPER THUMB � Though it may not shock working parents, others may be surprised to hear findings from a report issued Monday show child care costs continue to rise despite the economic downturn, and day care expenses for many families exceed food costs and other household expenses.

Child Care Costs Going Up and Up

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:47:24 PST

EXCERPT FROM: The Balitmore Sun
By Hanah Cho
Despite the recession, child care costs continue to climb, according to a new report released this week by the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.

MN Has 3rd Highest Child-Care Costs In Nation

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:23:02 PST

Child-care costs in Minnesota are the third highest in the nation, based on the price of care as a percentage of the median income for a two-parent family, according to a new report from the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies.

Slumping Economy Having Adverse Effect on Child Care in Alabama

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:23:52 PST

Working parents are having a hard time affording quality child care because of the economic downturn, according to a report from a national child-care advocacy organization.

Study: Child-care Costs in U.S. Way Out of Line

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:12:08 PST

Child-care costs in Minnesota are the third highest in the nation based on the price of child care as a percentage of the state median income for a two-parent family, according to a new report from the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA).