Childcare Crisis

Regulation and the High Cost of Childcare in Minnesota

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This report exposes the overly expensive and increasingly scarce childcare in Minnesota. Parents are paying some of the highest costs in the nation — a dangerous trend that depresses workforce growth and disproportionately affects already struggling families, especially in rural areas.

The crisis spans the country, but Childcare Crisis: Regulation and the High Cost of Childcare in Minnesota argues that excessive regulations set Minnesota apart from other states. Strict laws governing child-staff ratios and hiring qualifications directly raise the cost of childcare, with little to no demonstrable impact on quality of care, according to research. As such, the most meaningful response would be to loosen child-staff ratio requirements, hiring and training requirements, and administrative rules.

A full copy of the report can be viewed here.