If you have ever needed it, you already know childcare is expensive. Depending on where you live and your financial situation the impact that expense has on you can vary. MORE ⬇️
It's a report on childcare costs as well as trends in child well-being across the country. The report says the average cost of toddler-aged childcare in Arizona is $10,883 for facilities and $6,253 for home-based care. While these figures are close to the national averages, the chunk it takes out of income varies by economic situation. For single mothers in Arizona, childcare is a much larger burden.
States where this occurred less often, compared to others, include Nebraska, Georgia, South Dakota, and Louisiana. The report also includes data on the well-being of children at the national level. Sixteen indicators were compared to previous years in four categories: economic, education, health, and family well-being. Most indicators fell from year to year. In the category of educational well-being, the percentage of young children, aged 3 and 4, not in school rose from 53% to 54%. Fourth graders not proficient in reading rose from 66% to 68%. Eighth graders not proficient in math rose from 67% to 74%.
The foundation combined the scores in all four categories for each state and ranked them by overall well-being. Arizona ranked 39th overall. Other low-ranked states include Nevada, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The highest-ranked states were mostly found in New England but also included Utah and Minnesota.
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