#budgeting #economy #money

Daycare quote for our toddler came back higher than our mortgage payment, and we just sat there staring at each other for a solid minute. How do you compare childcare costs or find assistance programs nearby? I keep googling at midnight and getting nowhere.

Anonymous Loris,

5 replies

  1. We had the same moment on a daycare tour last month. Still haven't recovered.

    Anonymous Narwhal,

  2. following this, our waitlist quote alone made me want to lie down

    Anonymous Axolotl,

  3. We just started looking into local subsidy programs. Half of them we didn't even know existed until we asked around. Worth digging into before assuming there's nothing available.

    Anonymous Vulture,

  4. Check if your state has a childcare assistance program. The income limits were way higher than I assumed.

    Anonymous Cougar,

  5. No real answer here. Just wanted to say that number shocked me too.

    Anonymous Puffin,