Parents are putting career plans on hold due to the cost of childcare

Parents are putting career plans on hold due to the cost of childcare

When Elisha Aguilar began looking for childcare for her toddler in San Antonio, it wasn’t as easy as calling up a few daycares and taking tours. There were applications, waitlists, and the cost—Oh my God, the cost. As she searched, finding the right location, the right timing, and the right hours to balance two working parents and two young children felt impossible. Ultimately, it just didn’t make sense for Elisha, a massage therapist, to work f…