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Emergency child care funding is about to end. Expect more daycares to hike prices, close.

September 3, 2023/

Child care has long been unaffordable and inaccessible for many Americans, costing parents over $10,000 per year on average while more than half of the population lives in “child care deserts” with insufficient supply.

Industry advocates warn that the situation could grow even worse in the months to come.

Bailey Schulz

USA TODAY


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