Cost of Child Care

More than 11 million children younger than age five are in some form of child care in the United States. The Child Care Aware of America’s Annual High Cost of Child Care Report illustrates how the cost of child care varies widely across states and the cost of living in each state also affects the affordability of child care for families. To view Child Care Aware^® of America’s interactive Cost of Child Care map that allows you to actively engage and examine the cost and affordability of child care across states, please click here.