The cost of child care for a typical family in Carroll County is a staggering 19.3 percent of their annual income, according to Maryland Child Care Demographics Report. Young families struggle with work-life balance, stagnant wages and the cost of quality child care. As a nonprofit, Carroll Child Care and Learning Center serves families of all income levels to discover, learn and grow. Reducing the cost of child care with the Sliding Scale benefit increases the available financial resources for a safe home and adequate housing. Reducing their child care costs increases the family’s health and well-being with greater financial resources for food, housing and living expenses.

Source: Daily Sun October 22, 2017 22:52 UTC