Child Care
Let's make child care work for everyone
The High Cost
of Child Care
Child care is too expensive, too scarce, and too hard to access. Yet it’s something every working mom needs.
High-quality child care isn’t just a personal need — it’s a national imperative. Ninety percent of brain development happens before the age of five, making early learning and socialization essential to our children’s well-being.
At the same time, access to care allows women to stay in the workforce — strengthening families, businesses, and the economy as a whole.
So how do we shift the conversation — from child care as a personal responsibility — to child care as a public good, a universal right, and an economic necessity?
55%
Percent of U.S. families that went into debt paying for child care*
$11k
Average annual cost of child care in the U.S. per child**
84%
Percent of Americans who support action on affordable child care†
50
Number of states where child care is more expensive than rent††
Mobilizing Businesses
Building a Coalition
Keeping Moms Informed
This Movement Is for Everyone
You don’t have to be a mom to stand with moms. When we support moms, we strengthen entire families and communities. Whether you’re a dad, grandparent, neighbor, or friend — there’s a place for you here, and your voice matters.
Momentum in Action
here’s what’s powering the movement right now.
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Nonprofit Moms First puts up billboards in six high-cost childcare cities asking Trump for a tax break
January 28, 2025Read More
