childcare crisis

Minnesota is one of the most expensive states for center-based childcare as American Experiment noted in June. In 2019, for example, families spent over $16,000 to send their infant to…

In our recently published report, American Experiment noted that the childcare crisis in Minnesota is largely due to excessive government regulations. Strict staff-child ratios and group size limits, as well…

Only a few things are as expensive for Minnesota parents as child care. According to data from Child Care Aware, the average family in Minnesota spent over $16,000 to send…

Already facing some of the highest childcare costs before the pandemic, Minnesota's center-based care cost per child grew about 60% amid COVID-19. This is the 13th highest rate of growth…