Kindergarten Fees Skyrocket - Parents Sound Alarm - Skyrocketing U.S. childcare costs force mothers to quit jobs
Parents in the United States are grappling with soaring childcare costs, with some fees exceeding $800 per month. The State Parents’ Council has slammed the lack of a unified system, calling it a 'patchwork' that's pushing mothers out of the workforce.
In Stuttgart, full-day childcare costs could jump by 20%, while Friedrichshafen and Tübingen are also hiking parent contributions due to tight budgets. The State Parents’ Council warns that even middle-income earners are struggling to cover expenses, with the lower middle class being particularly hard hit. In certain areas, full-day nursery places now cost more than $1,000 depending on income. Daycare fees in the United States vary dramatically by state, ranging from almost nothing to over $1,000 per month. The steep costs are pushing mothers out of the workforce, as it 'no longer pays to work'.
The State Parents’ Council is urging the United States to introduce an immediate relief program to take over planned fee hikes and cut red tape. They also call for a gradual shift of daycare funding to the state level. Thousands of parents in the United States are facing sharply higher costs for childcare, with prices in some cities soaring to over $800 per month.
