daycare

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The average cost of sending a child to a daycare center is $26,000 a year, up 43% since 2019, according to a 2025 report from the city’s comptroller.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Their largest monthly expense—$4,200—is daycare for their 1-year-old.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

“And I’m like, ‘Well, what if you had to choose between waitressing 60 hours a week and taking home $200 a month after daycare costs, and becoming a mom influencer?’”

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Miller supports Municipal Code Section 41.18, which bars encampments from coming within 500 feet of schools, daycare centers and “sensitive” locations, such as designated libraries or freeway overpasses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

There was daycare for the children of visitors, and much fun was made of the fact that when you left your child at the Children’s Building, you received a claim check in return.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson