The lack of cost-effective, center-based childcare forces many part-time and hourly workers to rely on local communities, which are more likely to result in childcare breakdowns than in center-based care. That translates to $28.9 billion in wages lost by families that do not have access to paid leave and affordable childcare according to ChildCare Aware. With this idea, local governments would provide the much-needed credentialing, security and real estate for the childcare. Meanwhile, local child-care providers could sign up to provide care within the center. The ubiquity of shift jobs today has opened the door of opportunity for millions of families, but it has not lessened the need for quality, affordable childcare.

Source: Forbes March 08, 2018 18:33 UTC