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Child care has long been expensive for families, hard to find and financially precarious for day care owners and workers. Congress tried to alleviate some of these problems during the

They operate in places like an airport, a resort and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter — and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls and meandering tricycles.

As access to child care evades many parents, employers are trying to fill the void. Despite its convenience and benefits, is on-site child care a short-term fix or an integral solution?

Skyrocketing child care costs and staffing shortages have complicated arrangements for working parents. Some have left jobs after struggling to find quality care. Employers, in turn, view their entry into

They operate in places like an airport, a resort, and a distribution center, tucked away from the public eye but close enough for easy access. They often emit laughter - and the sound of tumbling blocks, bouncing balls, and meandering tricycles.

Struggling to give teachers meaningful raises, some school districts are adding a new perk — subsidized, on-site child care for their kids

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NEW ORLEANS — Last summer, Derrika Richard felt stuck. She didn’t have enough money to afford child care for her three youngest children, ages 1, 2 and 3. Yet the

In this undated photo provided by The Hechinger Report, two girls draw during an activity at Early Partners, a child care center in New Orleans. City S ...

A growing number of cities are passing tax increases to expand access to child care