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9 child centers discussed in viral video "operating as expected," Minnesota officials say
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (42+ words) Minnesota officials on Friday revealed what inspectors say they discovered after rechecking nine of the child care centers discussed in a conservative YouTuber's viral video. WCCO's Conor Wight reports. 9 child centers discussed in viral video "operating as expected," Minnesota officials…...
Child care costs exceeding rental costs | Money Watch
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (40+ words) For parents in Chicago, the average monthly childcare cost is 80% more than the average monthly rent for a two-bedroom home. Child care costs exceeding rental costs | Money Watch Child care costs exceeding rental costs | Money Watch...
Child care expenses top the cost of rent in dozens of U.S. cities, analysis finds. See where.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (587+ words) November 18, 2025 / 3:39 PM EST / CBS News As child care costs soar, many Americans today find themselves paying more for a caregiver than they do for their monthly rent, according to a new analysis." Child care costs for parents with two kids…...
Facing child care crisis, rural providers band together to stay open
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (67+ words) Nearly 4 million children in the United States can't get into a licensed child care center, costing states about $1 billion per year in lost economic activity from parents missing work or stepping away from jobs to support their families. Jonathan Vigliotti…...
How to check if your child care provider is licensed
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (49+ words) One family is dealing with what they call a betrayal of their trust after learning their child care program was shut down for being unlicensed. As Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle discovered, the state says there is risk involved. How…...
New After School Matters facility opens on Near North Side
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (29+ words) The 36,000 square foot building has state-of-the-art spaces and includes a gym, theater, and kitchen. New After School Matters facility opens on Near North Side...
Zohran Mamdani wants to make universal child care a reality in NYC. Here's a look at the costs, and the savings.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (817+ words) November 7, 2025 / 1:25 PM EST / CBS New York New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won his way into City Hall on a campaign that promised to make the city more affordable for working class residents. Part of those policies involve something known…...
Dealing with the crushing costs of child care
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (940+ words) November 2, 2025 / 9:46 AM EST / CBS News As parents to a one- and three-year-olds, Dr. Yeni Abraham and husband Dele could use a good night's sleep. But one thing in particular keeps them up at night: The cost of child care. According…...
Dealing with the crushing costs of childcare
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (114+ words) For some, the high cost of childcare in the U.S. is a higher expense than rents and mortgages, or even in-state college tuition, and has pushed tens of thousands of women out of the workforce this year alone. Tracy Smith talks…...
Every New Mexico family will soon have free child care
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (50+ words) Parents in New Mexico will no longer have to pay for child care starting next week, regardless of their income, making the Land of Enchantment the first state in the nation to offer free universal child care. Janet Shamlian reports....