Child care costs in the Washington metro area have reached an average of $2,140 per month, almost equal to the region’s two-bedroom rent, and the federal shutdown is making the situation worse by reducing funding for Head Start programs.

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Child care costs in the Washington metro area have reached an average of $2,140 per month, almost equal to the region’s two-bedroom rent, and the federal shutdown is making the situation worse by reducing funding for Head Start programs.
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