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Susan Solves It: Child care costs
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (89+ words) Susan is an award-winning investigative reporter known for her relentless pursuit of the truth while advocating for consumers, exposing corruption and fraud, and holding the powerful accountable. A report shows child care costs for two kids in Tampa are slightly…...
Local author shares how redefining early learning education could fix the childcare crisis
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (512+ words) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. " Can we fix the childcare crisis by reshaping how we define early education? The author of a book called "The Daycare Myth" thinks so. Dan Wuori sat down with me a few weeks ago. He was the…...
Local indoor playground allowing parents to work while their kids play
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (583+ words) HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. " We know so many of you are working from home and are looking for ways to save money on childcare. How about a relatively new concept, where you work in the same building while your kids play?...
A new state law hopes to bring down costs of child care and streamline the hiring of new employees
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (705+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Growing your family is a critical decision in 2025, especially with the increasing cost of childcare. A recent study from SmartAsset shows the cost of raising a child in major U.S. Cities. In Tampa/St. Petersburg, it's nearly $22,000 for a…...
Single parents can spend significantly more of their income on childcare than couples: WalletHub
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (587+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " If you're a single parent, this story may sting a bit. New research from WalletHub finds single parents are getting hit a lot harder with childcare costs than couples. In some states, single parents are spending half of…...
The Childcare Tax credit is in full swing--how many businesses has the state approved so far?
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (550+ words) TAMPA, Fla. " Childcare is expensive. That's not new information, but so many parents want to know what is being done to fix the issue. "We need more wins. This is our year. This is our year to get more wins!...