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Broad bipartisan support exists for child care investment. So why is it still so expensive?

Delaney Griffin, center, plays with toddlers at the child care center where she works, March 13, 2024, in Lexington, Ky. (Dylan Lovan/AP)
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Delaney Griffin, center, plays with toddlers at the child care center where she works, March 13, 2024, in Lexington, Ky. (Dylan Lovan/AP)

Child care costs continue to climb for families with young children. If you have two kids, the bill can rival your mortgage or rent each month.

Here & Now’s Robin Young learns more about why this is happening and possible solutions with Chabeli Carrazana, an economy and child care reporter for our editorial partners at The 19th.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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