Thinking of having children? Here are a few of the cheapest and most expensive states for child care. For many parents, daycare is a popular child care solution because it's more affordable than ...

In order to give their child the best chance to succeed ... calling out of work because they can't find care. Related stories The most expensive places for childcare As bad as the problem is ...

There are no easy answers for how to ease the financial burden on families. But government and employers can be part of the ...

Gov. Josh Stein shared six statistics that underscore why he's calling the current state of child care a “crisis.” Education ...

Paying for care for a baby in Oregon can cost more than supporting a college kid. The average cost of infant care in the state in 2024 was about $19,064 a year, or $1,589 a month, according to a new ...

If you have young children, you already know that paying for child care can be one of the most expensive items in a family’s budget. And it’s only getting more expensive. More than 60% of ...

Many families struggle to afford housing, utilities and basic necessities on top of child care costs that continue to rise year after year.

Child care in Oregon has long been among the most expensive nationally, but it has actually come down in the national rankings over the years. Ten years ago, in 2015, Oregon had the fifth most ...

Rising operational costs for child care centers, caused by inflation ... Last year, Louisiana was ranked as the 10th most expensive state for grocery costs, according to a Household Pulse Survey ...