Most US Adults Say Child Care Costs Are a ‘Major Problem,’ a New AP-NORC Poll Finds

3 out of 4 Americans say child care costs are a ‘major problem’

Things just keep getting more expensive, and child care is no exception. Now, most American adults say the cost of child care has become a “major problem.” An AP-NORC poll released on Tuesday, July 8 shows 76% of adults in the U.S. feel that way — but they’re divided on how to fix it. A Department of Labor report released in 2024 found that, for many families, paying for child care was equivalent to or more than the cost of rent. The agency said…

Poll: Most US adults say child care costs are a 'major problem'

A new poll shows most Americans see child care costs as a major issue, and majorities support the federal government offering free or low-cost day care and requiring employers to provide paid family leave. But a poll from The Associated…

Most say child care costs are ‘major problem’: Survey

Most Americans said the costs of child care are a “major problem,” and most are in favor of efforts to provide free or low-cost day care, according to a survey released Thursday.  The new Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that most Americans surveyed, 76 percent, agreed that the cost of child…

Florida TaxWatch report shows getting child care increasingly challenging for working parents

There are about 1.28 million children under the age of 6 in Florida, and it’s getting costly for parents to get child care when needed, according to a new analysis from Florida TaxWatch. The watchdog group has published a new report, How Childcare Costs Impact Florida’s Economy. The analysis concludes that child care is taking its toll on the workforce. The report found that the Sunshine State economy loses about $1.5 billion per year due to abs…

A recent poll shows that Americans consider child care costs a major issue

With fertility rates hitting historic lows and average childcare costs breaking the bank, a new poll shows that normally polarized Americans at least agree on one thing: child care costs are a major issue.

One particular concern unites parents of all political stripes in U.S., survey suggests

Eighty-one percent of parents said expanding access to quality and affordable child care should be a top or high priority for state and national policymakers.