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Child care is one of the most significant expenses that Minnesotan families face. Infant care costs almost $5,000 more per year than in-state college tuition and 30.8 percent more than average rent.
The early child care industry was already facing a crisis before Covid, but the pandemic turned a spotlight on unmet needs. What now?
Payments from the Great Start Compensation Support Program will help increase wages for child care providers, state officials said. Providers have until Oct. 25 to apply for the first round of funds.