A look at the child care crisis in the United States

With child care costs on the rise, ABC News’ Alexis Christoforous discusses how millions of Americans will lose access to federal funding.

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[thatclaudiakid]

I use to be a childcare teacher for a chain and it was dreadful. The wages were abysmal, ratios were overwhelming, and the management didn’t care about protecting the children or workers. All they cared for were the money in their pockets. The parents paid A LOT for the childcare. I always wondered where the money went since the kids never got updated supplies.

[amydoran]

I used to work at a few different preschools. I no longer do.The work is grossly under payed and you are under appreciated.The owners get rich, the workers and teachers do not.

[augustxp]

As a former worker, reason I would never do this again= Low wages, bad management, no background checks, parents that expect centers to raise their children from scratch, kids with violent behavioral issues being left all day at the center and the parents get away with it, then they come by acting like they don’t know why their child misbehaves and bullies others, some workers are sick and tired of this nonsense !

[caylieann]

I stopped sending my kids to daycare once I realized I was missing out on every aspect of their lives. My youngest daughter took her first steps at a daycare and I literally cried myself to sleep that night. I quit my job, took them out of daycare, and now I work part time weekends so I can stay at home with my family. I vowed to never put us through that again, although financially it is overwhelming. My husband and I have to make do with less income, but I know my kids want to remember their childhoods with me.

[cgeldzn]

I worked in childcare for almost 6 years. 2016. I had enough. I had to quit. We were underpaid, ratios were out of control, always understaffed. it affected my mental health in the worst way. On top of that, I was exhausted. Parents were not willing to work with us when their child was acting out. We were always getting blamed for their childs behavior.
The owners did not care about us. Must of been nice to own two beach houses and a house on the lake, meanwhile I was still living at home and not making a damn dime

The early childhood years are the most important in a childs life. We were molding these children for the future, and parents treated us like glorified babysitters.

This is why I have so much respect and love for childcare workers.

Thank you for all the time, energy and love into what you do

I see you and love you💜

[veronicacross]

My husband and I had to make the decision for me to stay home during the week and only work on weekends since I was a healthcare worker. It was cheaper that way vs having to pay childcare for 2 small children. Sometimes you have to make that sacrifice until your kids are older and in school.

[monkeysluvdani]

As a childcare teacher who puts in a lot of extra time and money myself. It’s hurting all of us and we are scared. I don’t want my job to disappear

[Franciscaharrison]

I think the government should not expect the population to have more kids if they can't afford them and they ( the government) arent willing to provide essential childcare for those who need it.

[kameralkutie]

And they wonder us younger generations aren’t having kids.

[Daidainj]

Me and my husband looked at our budget and I was working just to pay for child care. Finally we decided enough is enough and became a stay at home mom and best decision because we are able to afford more. It’s not easy but it’s the better way also I’m able to also spend way more time with my boys.

[yesseniaayala]

I loved my job, but I have become a stay at home mom due to this issue. Everything is so expensive now, groceries, mortgage, gas, utility bills, daycare, etc.

[selardohr]

I worked preschool for 5 years, i LOVE infants but the pay is pathetic, and always under staffed. I was constantly sick!

[mary_puffin]

America. Where cheap goods and fast fashion are abundant like nowhere else, yet the important things like housing, childcare, healthcare, and leisure are not accessible to many. It's a sad state of affairs.

[GenK]

This is so upsetting, I want to cry for these parents. I'm very fortunate to work remotely with added help from my mom who lives with us.

[darkessraven]

Pretty much why Japan had low birth rates. Their government won’t fund for child care because it’s going towards the elderly which make up majority of the population.

[girlishgrrl]

Here in Brazil childcare is for free! Isn't USA the richest country in the whole world???? How come little children don't have public schools?!?!?!

[rubychew]

Our priorities for childcare centers aren't being considered. Many parents don't have money to pay for daycare.

[scandigreen]

I just had another baby. The cost of day care is $430-$500 a week. We live Den, Co. I work days and my husband work nights. We also have 2 older children. This was the issue when they were younger too. I worked and my husband was the stay at home dad. With no help from fam we had to do what we have to do. Day care is really expensive.

[batmomchannel]

In Canada you need to be certified and go through a criminal record check. USA needs to apply this as too many daycare incidents happen.

[bbrown]

This has been coming for years!!! But no one would listen!!! And now it is a crisis. The overhead for child care owners is crazy.