COLUMBIA, S.C. — Efforts to expand access to child care didn't make it far at the State House this year, but with little legislative action, some parents say they’re running out of options.

WAUNAKEE, Wis. – Many child care and preschool classrooms across the country were empty Monday as providers nationwide marked a Day Without Child Care — because here in Wisconsin, providers ...

Charlotte Lewis, the owner of Learning Institute MKE LLC, was on a call with other child care providers when she heard the news: Child Care Counts, a pandemic-era relief program for regulated ...

Children dance and jump in the air on the playground at the Alliance Center for Education on Baltimore Avenue. Nearly 10 Charlotte child care providers plan to close next week as part of an annual ...

Form 2441 is your ticket to claiming the Child and Dependent Care Credit. It’s how the IRS knows you paid for qualifying care and are entitled to a tax break. Here’s a quick breakdown of what ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Oregon House passed a bill on Monday that would expand the types of locations where child care centers could open across the state. Under House Bill 3560, child care ...

KDHE had waived fees for thousands of providers since 2021, saving them over $1 million. Kansas child care providers will have to pay licensing fees once again after President Donald Trump's ...

For parents who need to work but can’t afford the steep cost of child care, federally funded scholarships can be a lifeline. Delivered through state child care assistance programs, the ...

Several bills that would address child care gaps in Texas are being considered this session by the state Legislature. More than half a million children under six lack child care services in Texas ...

In South Dakota, infant care costs nearly as much as in-state tuition for a four-year public college, a report by the Economic Policy Institute says. Child care is one of the biggest expenses ...