The pandemic has significantly increased childcare costs, leaving many American middle class families struggling to make ends meet. COVID-19 disrupted the formal child care industry, leading to the closure of numerous daycare centers.
Those daycare providers that remain operational have had to raise their fees to cover the costs of new safety measures. Additionally, they are competing for a limited number of childcare teachers willing to work under these challenging conditions.
As a result, parents are finding it increasingly difficult to afford quality child care, leading to stress and uncertainty for households across the nation. Our series, \"The Child Care Crisis,\" explores the impacts of these rising costs on families, such as those in Miami, Florida, as examined by CGTN’s Nitza Soledad Perez.
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