Reported about 1 year ago
Child care providers in the small city of Waupaca, Wisconsin, like Susan Elandt, are feeling the strain of a child care crisis, leading to the closure of centers like My First Adventure Child Care and Preschool due to the demanding nature of the work, low pay, lack of benefits, and little professional recognition. The average yearly cost of child care in the US has risen to $11,582 per child, putting a financial burden on both families and providers. High expenses and low wages for staff pose additional challenges to running child care centers, with many struggling to stay afloat, even after a brief boost during the Covid-19 pandemic from federal funding, which has since expired.
Source: YAHOO