Families and Chldcare Costs

1. Families and Childcare Costs

2. Types of Families Effected By Childcare Cost Working families Single parent families Low- income families

3. Implications for American Families Childcare expenses can affect a families decision about work Childcare can affect children’s development Cost may compromise the quality of care

4. Help with Childcare Cost Children and youth service state program Depended care flexible spending account Federal childcare tax credit