Daycare Costs More Than COLLEGE?! The Texas Childcare Crisis Explained

Finding affordable daycare has become a massive hurdle for American families, with a new report revealing that center-based infant care now tops $11,000 a year—officially surpassing the cost of in-state college tuition. This worsening shortage of accessible care has created widespread "childcare deserts," which experts warn are now costing the Texas economy over $11 billion annually.