
Childcare Costs Too High in North Carolina: Help is Coming
Childcare in North Carolina costs too much. The average family pays $11,720 each year for childcare. That’s more than college tuition! Families with two kids pay over $19,000 per year. That’s more than most people pay for rent. Dr. Louis Finney Jr. leads Smart Start of Forsyth County. He says this problem affects all families, not just those with low incomes. New Plan to Help Families The state has a new plan to fix this problem. Here’s what