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#DC #20March2024 : #Overextended #Parents #Fight #for #Public #Investments #in #Early #Childcare "#New #Report Shows the #Effects of #Unaffordable #Childcare on #Families, #Businesses and #Taxpayers."

Discussing the Childcare Dilemma For Working Parents. How the guilt of leaving your child can be immense & how to tackle the issue https://buff.ly/4fmuNC2 #childcare #workingparents #childcarecosts #childcaredebate #childcarechoices #childcarecost #thriftplanenjoy

Childcare is crucial for many people, but the costs are rising faster than inflation. Surprisingly, those who care for our youngest children are among the lowest-paid workers in the country. Christina Taylor, CEO of the Early Childhood Council of Larimer County, sheds light on the childcare crisis in Larimer County, its effects on the community, and suggests ways to address it. Learn more below. #earlychildhoodeducation #larimercounty #earlychildhood #childcare #childcarecrisis

The article from Parents highlights the burden many mothers face as the primary bearers of childcare costs. This financial imbalance can create significant stress and hinder professional growth. SupportPay offers a comprehensive solution to alleviate these pressures by streamlining the management of family expenses and support payments. Our platform ensures transparency, fairness, and ease, enabling parents to better balance their work and family responsibilities. By integrating SupportPay, employers can provide a crucial benefit that supports the well-being of their employees. #employeebenefits #childcare #humanresources https://lnkd.in/gwFVYCv5

Are you tired of how much money it costs to send your little one to daycare and/or preschool? 💡 Did you know? A Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (#DCFSA) lets you save on child and dependent care costs with pre-tax dollars, reducing financial stress and allowing you to focus on what matters most. #ChildCare #DependentCare #WorkLifeBalance #FinancialWellness #TaxBenefits

If you have managed to find childcare for your 9 month old from September, here's how to apply for the funded places: https://buff.ly/3WrXUeD #childcare #childcarecrisis #childcarefunding #earlyyears

China is encouraging couples to have more kids, but affordable #childcare remains out of reach to most working families. As of 2021, only 5.5 percent of Chinese infants and toddlers were enrolled in nurseries. #KidsinChina #ChildrensDay

Great news for all the parents in my network! 'From September 2024, 15 hours of childcare support in England, will be extended to eligible working parents with a child from age 9-months-old.' Will you be making the most of these hours? #childcare #finances #mercuryaccounting

On the Money: Childcare. It’s a word that can strike dread into the hearts of young parents. We all love our children but the economic realities of modern life dictate that both parents in most families will have to work outside the home. And that’s even before you consider that women – and it is almost always women who are expected to commit to family child-minding duties – have every right to an expectation that they can pursue a career path with the same ambition as their partners.

Every child should be guaranteed at least three days per week of early childhood education for free, or at a low-cost fee of around $10 a day for households with a combined income of $80,000 or more. That’s according to recommendations outlined by policy think tank the Centre for Policy Development. The recommended reforms aim to reposition Australia’s Early Childhood Education and Care system as being similar to school or Medicare, where all children have access and those who need greater support receive it. #earlychildhoodeducation #childcare