This story was originally reported by Jessica Kutz of The 19th. Meet Jessica and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. When Hurricane Helene swept through Kelsey Crabtree’s ...

Colorado has fewer licensed in-home daycares than it did before the pandemic. The drop has been particularly steep in communities like Steamboat Springs.

Pamela Franks, owner of Playful Steps Child Care, has been taking care of low-income children and their families in her ...

Michigan's weather has meant snow days for kids across the state. As K-12 classrooms close, many child care providers stay ...

New analysis reveals that those with above-average incomes are struggling to meet the standard for “affordable” care.

I’ve done everything right, and I still have six-figure debt. So I’ve made a radical choice.

As California struggles with a projected $18 billion deficit and federal cuts to state-run programs, child care advocates ...