The importance of Path’s mission is underscored by the sobering statistics pertaining to child development delays.

The survey, done every month since 2021, found that the number of child care providers struggling economically is rising.

Child care workers typically earned $13.71 an hour, or $28,520 a year, in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment remains lower than it was prior to the pandemic.

Data released recently by the Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, which calculated local child care prices for the U.S., show that families are paying between 8% and 19% of their incomes on ...

The non-refundable tax break can help working families afford quality care for their child or qualifying dependent.

Source: Survey of 3,815 child care owners or directors conducted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Jan. 8-22, 2024. By The New York Times ...

The maximum amount of claimable child care expenses -- $8,000 for one child or $16,000 for two or more -- is not affected by income level. However, the rate of return for the child care credit ...