How out of reach is child care or pre-k in your state?

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State of children and families

The percent of kids under 6 with both parents in the workforce.

Child care

In all 50 states child care costs more than median rent. In , child care costs are even more than tuition at a public college.

Average annual child care cost for an infant and a four year old:

Potential average annual savings for a family with the High Quality Child Care Tax Credit:

Pre-K

() preschool-aged children are currently enrolled. () would gain enrollment with universal pre-k.

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Notes:

Child care exceeding rent: Based on the cost of two children in center-based care. See Child Care Aware of America, “Parents and the High Cost of Child Care” (2013), available here. 6 Steve Barnett, Megan Carolan.
Child care exceeding public tuition: Child Care Aware of America, “Parents and the High Cost of Child Care: 2014 Report” (2014), available at here.
Potential average annual savings for a family with High-Quality Child Care Tax Credit: Child care cost burden reduction for a family earning $40,000 per year
Additional sources: Available here.