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Childcare crisis: Soaring infant care costs push Oklahoma families to financial brink

NPR | By Beth Wallis
Published August 8, 2026 at 6:43 AM CDT

Childcare costs across the country are soaring. In Oklahoma the cost of infant care has gone up more than a third since 2022, putting working parents in a tight spot.

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