The True Cost of High-Quality Child Care Across the United States ReportJun 28, 2021 The True Cost of High-Quality Child Care Across the United States Increased public investment in child care is needed to help families access high-quality, affordable child care that meets their needs. Jun 28, 2021 Simon Workman
The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Lower Families’ Child Care Costs ArticleSep 22, 2021 The Build Back Better Act Would Greatly Lower Families’ Child Care Costs The Build Back Better Act would ease a significant burden on middle-class families’ finances, lowering their child care costs by more than $100 per week in most states. Sep 22, 2021 Rasheed Malik
Working Families Are Spending Big Money on Child Care ReportJun 20, 2019 Working Families Are Spending Big Money on Child Care New data show that child care expenses amount to 35 percent of low-income families’ earnings. Jun 20, 2019 Rasheed Malik
The True Cost of Providing Safe Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic ReportSep 3, 2020 The True Cost of Providing Safe Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic Thousands of child care providers are at risk of permanent closure without significant public investment. Sep 3, 2020 Simon Workman, Steven Jessen-Howard
The Child Care Crisis Is Keeping Women Out of the Workforce ReportMar 28, 2019 The Child Care Crisis Is Keeping Women Out of the Workforce More mothers would increase their earnings and seek new job opportunities if they had greater access to reliable and affordable child care. Mar 28, 2019 Leila Schochet
Where Does Your Child Care Dollar Go? ReportFeb 14, 2018 Where Does Your Child Care Dollar Go? Understanding the true cost of high-quality child care is an important step in building support for a public investment in early childhood education. Feb 14, 2018 Simon Workman
Calculating the Hidden Cost of Interrupting a Career for Child Care ReportJun 21, 2016 Calculating the Hidden Cost of Interrupting a Career for Child Care The how and why behind CAP’s child care cost calculator, which helps determine the financial cost of choosing between full-time work and full-time care. Jun 21, 2016 Michael Madowitz, Alex Rowell, Katie Hamm
Understanding the True Cost of Child Care for Infants and Toddlers ReportNov 15, 2018 Understanding the True Cost of Child Care for Infants and Toddlers A state-by-state analysis of the true cost of infant and toddler child care finds it is unaffordable for most working families. Nov 15, 2018 Simon Workman, Steven Jessen-Howard
The Cost of Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic InteractiveSep 3, 2020 The Cost of Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic States can use this interactive calculator to estimate the increased cost of providing child care that meets coronavirus guidelines. Sep 3, 2020 Simon Workman, Mathew Brady
RELEASE: New CAP Calculator Reveals the Hidden, Lifetime Costs of the Child Care Crisis in the U.S. Press ReleaseJun 21, 2016 RELEASE: New CAP Calculator Reveals the Hidden, Lifetime Costs of the Child Care Crisis in the U.S. Jun 21, 2016