childcare costs
Coverage of childcare costs in the Nexus archive.
- Millennial parents dream of a golden age gap between kids. It comes with a catch.
Millennial parents often face financial challenges when raising children, with keeping two kids in day care costing thousands annually. Waiting longer between pregnancies can alleviate some childcare expenses and spread out costs by having only one child requiring full-time care at a time. However, this preference for spacing must be balanced against the reality of declining fertility rates as millennials have kids later.
- Denver eliminates its local childcare licensing with hopes of expanding access for families
Denver has eliminated its local childcare licensing fees to increase accessibility and availability for families. The move removes a local fee ranging from $25 to $200 for providers, who must still obtain state licensing, with the goal of expanding childcare supply and reducing costs.
- Here’s what it costs to run a daycare in Colorado’s most expensive county
Childcare costs in Boulder County, Colorado, are nearly double the state average. Daycare providers are seeking new revenue sources as government assistance for families decreases.
- Americans Agree That Childcare Is Expensive. Democrats Are Running on It
Senate Democrats accuse the Trump administration and Republicans of worsening the childcare crisis, citing rising costs and insufficient support. A bipartisan majority of Americans view childcare expenses as a major problem, with Democratic states leading efforts to address the issue amid Republican opposition to new spending.