In Washington DC, for example, the average annual cost of infant care tops $24,000, according to the Economic Policy Institute, more than a quarter of the median family income and more than three-quarters of a full-time minimum wage salary there.
Childcare costs in the US are soaring, and families are under increasing financial stress.
We want to hear from parents of young children about your childcare costs.
Childcare is one of the biggest expenses for families – often surpassing what they pay for rent.
As these costs continue to soar, parents are under increasing financial stress.
