Childcare in South Jersey can cost as much as a mortgage payment. Here’s what parents and providers say they need.

Newseze Wire·Fri, Oct 23, 10:01 AMWire: Philadelphia Inquirer

The monthly rates in New Jersey range from $1,600 to $2,200 a month for infant care and $1,400 to $1,900 monthly for toddler care. Stakeholders are calling for more state support.

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The monthly rates in New Jersey range from $1,600 to $2,200 a month for infant care and $1,400 to $1,900 monthly for toddler care. Stakeholders are calling for more state support. The story falls into Newseze's local desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: Philadelphia Inquirer.

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Childcare in South Jersey can cost as much as a mortgage payment. Here’s what parents and providers say they need.

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