Why Democrats are turning to child care as the next front in fixing the economy By Sarah Ewall-Wice
Updated on: April 29, 2021 / 4:08 PM / CBS News
Deshara Bishop works overnights at a warehouse. The 28-year-old single mom took the job to provide for her one- and six-year-old boys. She relies on family, friends and neighbors to be with them at her Raleigh, North Carolina, home while she works but during the day, she can t afford child care.
Child care for just her younger son would cost more than $1,000 a month. This isn t unusual in many states, child care for an infant costs more than in-state college tuition. And according to the Department of Health and Human Services, only one in seven eligible children receive subsidies to help pay for child care.