moms call attention To child care challenges
By Jamie Leary, CBS News Colorado
Child care has long been expensive, but in Colorado, costs are rising faster than inflation.
Parents in the state pay an average of $20,000 per child each year for care, according to Chamber of Mothers, a national nonprofit. That’s among the highest rates in the country. Advocates say the rising costs are just one of many hurdles families face, and the driving force behind a new storytelling project aimed at spurring change.
The Denver chapter of Chamber of Mothers is asking families to share their experiences. With funding from Gary Community Ventures, the nonprofit plans to spotlight the growing challenges Colorado families face when it comes to child care, from affordability and accessibility to long waitlists and limited options.
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