Kansas Child Care Crisis Worsens

Actually . . . It's a national issue that typically thwarts all but the most elite families. 

Basically, child care needs remind most working pros that they aren't REALLY middle-class and typically require some kind of hack or soul-crushing choices that typically foster life-long resentment.

Here's a peek . . .

"Kansas is at a crossroads, child care providers and experts say. Child care slots are hard to come by and they are expensive. Some parents quit their jobs because child care eats up entire paychecks and it’s just cheaper to be a stay-at-home parent. Others are paying more for child care than their mortgage."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

Child care can cost more than a mortgage in Kansas, but providers can barely afford to stay open

Child care is expensive for families, yet it doesn't bring in enough money for providers to grow or pay workers high wages. Kansas is at a crossroads.

Rep. Nancy Mace warns of "staggering" challenges Congress faces as U.S. heads toward "child care cliff"

Federal funding that helped child care providers stay open during the pandemic is set to expire next month.

Women's equal pay: To fix the pay gap, fix the childcare issue

The lack of affordable, reliable childcare is a major contributor to the pay gap between men and women.

Developing . . .