Daycare Cost

As parents, sending your children to a daycare or any type of childcare setting can be one of the most challenging things to do. Trusting your child to a caregiver can be difficult and often easier said than done, but it is a milestone filled with joy and tears for both parents and children. However, not only is enrolling your child in a daycare emotionally challenging, but it is also finally difficult as well. The financial cost of attending a daycare has increased throughout the years, making it difficult for parents to enroll their children. In some cases, the annual cost of attending a daycare can be higher or equivalent to the cost of college tuition. Since the cost can be unbearable to some, parents often consider hiring a nanny or a

In the article “Forget Student Loans-- Day Care Will Cost You an Arm and a Leg” it states that In some cases, “the average annual cost for child care...surpasses the average amount to keep a roof over the family” The reality that the cost of attending a daycare can exceed the monthly cost of rent is abused and impractical. That is excluding the other factors a child might need while attending a daycare, such as food, clothes, wipes, and diapers. Making it more expensive and financially challenging for parents. Many parents might decide to go the other route and hire a babysitter, however, this can also be an economic burden. In the article “Choosing Child Care When You Go Back to Work” by Tara Siegel Bernard it states, “the national average hourly rate for nannies is $11.73 and ranges from $8.26 to $15.19 an hour.” Although this may not seem as much as enrolling a child in a daycare, when the hours begin to add up it can be as much or even more than attending a daycare. Nonetheless, both of the options mentioned above will be financially difficult to

Of course, every parent and every family situation is different and may not be able to enroll their child at a daycare, but after seeing all the sides of this topic it is best to enroll a child in a child care setting. As mentioned previously the cost of a full-time babysitter can be higher than the cost of enrolling a child in daycare. Having a nanny does mean that a child will have one-one attention and would avoid the daily morning hassle of getting your child out of bed and ready to go.However, incorporating your child in a childcare setting with children of the same age will further help promote the child's development. In the article “Choosing Child Care When You Go Back to Work” by Tara Siegel Bernard it states, “daycare may help with socialization and might have your child painting and learning sign language before she can talk.” Interacting with children their own age can further develop social skills. Attending a daycare can also help promote physical and intellectual