Published October 15, 2011, 04:31 PM
Minnesota's high day care costs rising hurdle for parents
The state ranks among the least affordable for child care, with a $9,900 annual average cost for a center-based day care, according to a recent national study. The recession has helped lower the average cost of child care slightly, but it also has left more parents struggling to afford day care, increased the number of children receiving public assistance for child care and forced hundreds of providers to close because of low enrollment.By: Jennifer Bissell, St. Paul Pioneer Press / MCT
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