Factoid - Thursday, September 24, 2026

Child Care Aware of America reported that the average annual price of child care was $13,184 in the U.S. in 2025, an increase of 23% from $10,681 in 2021. Annual prices vary widely by state and age group receiving care. At $27,067, Massachusetts had the highest annual price of care for an infant in a child care center, while Mississippi had the lowest at $6,492.
Posted on Thursday, September 24, 2026 @ 10:27 AM

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