Childcare wasn’t precisely low-cost or straightforward to seek out earlier than March 2020, however 72% of dad and mom say that it’s dearer in 2021 as a result of pandemic, in keeping with an evaluation by Care.com. Plus, one-third of childcare facilities have but to reopen. Dad and mom—and mothers particularly—have been compelled to take a step again or go away the workforce solely. To attempt to restrict the fallout, some firms are enhancing advantages, providing staff backup care, tutoring reimbursement, and even on-site childcare.
