Infant child care in san diego: Top 10 Infant Child Care in San Diego, CA

Top 10 Infant Child Care in San Diego, CA

Recent infant child care reviews in San Diego, CA

Anna S.

Anna was confident and gentle with the babies. She kept them (4m &17m) happy, healthy and clean. And we really appreciated her being available for us last minute. We recommend Anna and would definitely hire her again.

– Adrian S.

Luisa R.

baby boy loved her! on time and very nice. would definitely hire again!

– Charles C.

Leslie H.

Leslie is very punctual and my kids love her! I highly recommend her.

– STEPHANIE S.

Joy S.

Joy is very loyal sweet caring loving smart dependable reliable and has years of experience I would encourage anyone who needs childcare to see her first

– Eddie S.

Teresa O.

We hired Teresa to watch our 10-month old baby for two evenings while we were in San Diego on vacation. She did a wonderful job. Our baby immediately had fun playing with her, she was very attentive, particularly given the rental house was not fully baby-proofed, and she had him sound asleep righton schedule despite the vacation time change. She sent a photo of him sleeping each night and was just very pleasant and dependable. I would definitely reach out to Teresa again if we’re in the area for another vacation….

– Amanda S.

Infants child care in San Diego, CA

Anna S. | San Diego, CA

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp • 34 yrs old

Great With Infants And Toddlers For Flexible Babysitting Needs

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I am a professional in the healthcare IT industry looking to find some amazing families and kids for flexible date nights or other part-time needs. I was a nanny and babysitter for 10 years for kids of all agesand miss the interactions.
Great with infants and toddlers – have been called the baby whisperer before 🙂 – and enjoy all aspects of care routines and will work with you to ensure consistency.
Excellent communicator with both parents and children. I always meet kids where they’re at in terms of development and also their mood for the day (or minute!). Facilitating emotional awareness and appropriate expression, even in the littlest ones, is important to me.
I can help with Travel and Swimming Supervision….

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Anna was confident and gentle with the babies. She kept them (4m &17m) happy, healthy and clean. And we really appreciated her being available for us last minute. We recommend Anna and would definitely hire heragain….

Reviewed by Adrian S.

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Hello My name is Luisa.
I’m 25yo and I’m from Colombian. I’m very proactive, creative, responsible, positive, organized and flexible. I dedicate 100% to everything I do. Love trips and adventures. I am veryopen minded and I love challenges. I have a lot experience with children different ages. I’m preschool teacher on my country. (IQ) I have 5 years of experience with infants and toddlers. Love animals. I speak English and Spanish. I’m full Covid-19 vaccine and negative TB test. I was working on a Daycare in SD last year with infants. I have my own car and a clean driving record….

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baby boy loved her! on time and very nice. would definitely hire again!

Reviewed by Charles C.

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Hello, My name is Leslie and I graduated from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Ca., BA Degree in Recreation Administration and a Minor in Adaptive Aquatics.
I am a caring person with a great amount of love towardsfamily and friends. My greatest joy in life was raising and caring for my own children and others. Working, sports, theater, dance, school… keeping a home… life was very busy, fun, full of joy and challenges.
I have experience caring for infants, toddlers, pre schoolers, elementary children and experience in sleep training for infants. I have worked as a TA for the YMCA Pre School in San Luis Obispo.
Need help W/dinner, dishes… done! I have a reliable Lexus Rx 330 hatch back for all the kids gear.
I know your children are the most precious joy closest to your heart. If you are in need of a caring experienced caregiver, consider me! I am Covid, dTap & Flu Vaccinated. Please see my references and scroll through my pics.
Thank you,
Leslie…

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Leslie is very punctual and my kids love her! I highly recommend her.

Reviewed by STEPHANIE S.

Kiersten F. | San Diego, CA

$15-20/hr • 10 yrs exp • 32 yrs old

Listed Below Is A Brief Summary Of My Child Care Experience!

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I have been a nanny since I was 15 years old, and have nannied full-time for the last 8 years. I Have experience with infants, toddlers and young children. I worked at a home daycare with multiple infants andtoddlers on my own, as well as an after school program with all aged children. I am very comfortable and confident with watching multiple children. I am a very loving and caring person. I love being outdoors and playing with the children, I am very active. I feel it is extremely important to take a nanny job serious and truly have a passion for working with kids, as well as to help them learn and grow. I do have previous work references that you can contact. I have 2 children of my own and my last 2 nanny job of 2. 5 years I worked from my own home. So I am looking for someone who is willing to let me work from my own home….

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I worked as a full time nanny for about 3 months in 2020. During that time I had the opportunity to get experience working with all age groups. Though the majority of the families I worked with had toddlers andinfants. I have worked with families with up to 4 children. Previous to working at an agency I worked with a family with a 9 and 10 year a nanny for almost a year. In addition to nanny I have done a ton of date night babysitting….

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Joy is very loyal sweet caring loving smart dependable reliable and has years of experience I would encourage anyone who needs childcare to see her first

Reviewed by Eddie S.

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I am a fun, loving and very experienced childcare provider. I am Covid vaccinated. I love children of all ages. I am very experienced caring for infants, toddlers as well as schools gets. I have a teachingbackground. I ran my own licensed day care for many years. I have cared for many children from the time they were newborns until the time they started preschool. I am very comfortable watching multiple children. I love to read, sing and play with the little ones in my care. I enjoy doing all kinds of job. I am an experienced night nanny who has cared for premature infants and twins. I love doing date night jobs as I believe it’s good for the whole family for mom and dad to have adult time. It’s also good for your little ones to have a good experience with a loving and fun sitter. I am available weekends and evenings.. I have excellent references and I’d love to talk to you about your childcare needs. I am not available for set daytime jobs….

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We hired Teresa to watch our 10-month old baby for two evenings while we were in San Diego on vacation. She did a wonderful job. Our baby immediately had fun playing with her, she was very attentive,particularly given the rental house was not fully baby-proofed, and she had him sound asleep right on schedule despite the vacation time change. She sent a photo of him sleeping each night and was just very pleasant and dependable. I would definitely reach out to Teresa again if we’re in the area for another vacation….

Reviewed by Amanda S.

Charlotte R. | San Diego, CA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp • 26 yrs old

Certified Teacher Providing Childcare, Tutoring, House Sitting, And Pet Sitting

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I am a 25-year-old graduate from Grand Canyon University. I graduated April 2018 with my Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and May 2020 with my Master’s degree in Special Education. In the past 4years I have been a kindergarten teacher, resource teacher’s aid (for my Master’s), English teacher in South Korea and now I am a Special Education teacher (TK-6th) in San Diego. As part of my education, I have accumulated 160 hours of tutoring experience with elementary and middle school students. I have babysat for many families with children from infants to 14 years old. For 5 years, I worked once a month in my church’ s nursery/child care, where I helped teach lesson plans to children aged 3-5 assisted with crafts and supervised play on the playground; as well as cared for infants. CPR and first aid certified, as well as 85 volunteer hours at my local hospital. I am the oldest of 3 and I am comfortable with diapers, feeding schedules, and nap/bedtime routines….

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I have 6 years of experience. I can help with Travel and Light Housekeeping. I currently go to SDSU with a major in child development. I also work part time as a behavioral technician, working with kids withAutism. I am adult and infant CPR and First Aid certified and I used to coach a swim team and do private swim lessons. I love doing arts and crafts and can’t wait to have a fun time with your kiddos!. ..

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Kalena was a great babysitter. My little one connected with her immediately and had a great night with her! She was punctual and professional, and even came prepared with engaging toys to play with! I would100% recommend Kalena and I would use her services again….

Reviewed by Tanisha L.

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Hi! My name is Rachel I am 34 years old and I have 5 years experience caring after small children including infants, toddlers, pre-teen and children with special needs. I take direction well should there be anyspecifics with care. I’m dependable, I enjoy engaging with the kids, I’m CPR certified, Covid free and taking every precaution to stay healthy. I would love to meet your family to see if it’s a great fit. Thank you in advance for your consideration….

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We hired Rachel as a nanny to our three children and she was with us for a 5 months (April – August 2021). She has such great energy with the kids and always arrived on time and is very communicative which wasabsolutely wonderful. She is super positive, imagines and plays with the kids and is very active to keep up and tire them out. The kids (aged 1, 3, 6) loved her. Highly recommend her if she is ever available, snag her!…

Reviewed by Ashley B.

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Hello!!!
My name is Grazielly. I speak English, Portuguese and I can understand Spanish.
I’m CPR/AED and First-Aid certified. I have over 3 years experience with infants and toddlers. I don’t smoke. I havereferences. I am very punctual, easy to deal with, reliable and responsible. COVID-19 fully vaccinated.
I am very cool, I love walking outdoors, playing on the playgrounds, watching cartoons, I can prep meals and help with bath time….

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I hired Grazielly to spend an afternoon playing with my 4 year old daughter while I was doing some things around the house, they went to the park, played with dolls, ate pizza. .. Grazielly is really nice, mydaughter loved the day with her….

Reviewed by Karen B.

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Hi, my name is Stephanie. For the past couple of years, I have been very involved with any sort of volunteer work or job position relating to children. My first paying job was with the P Unified School Districtas an after-school program teacher. My responsibilities included creating monthly activity calendars, helping students with homework, and ensuring their safety on the playground and in the classroom. I also have a lot of experience caring for infants and toddlers. In addition to my passion for children, I enjoy hiking, going to the beach, and gardening. I am currently going to school to pursue a career in teaching….

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I am a vibrant young 31-year-old female who has Been a nanny on and off for almost 4 years. For families any where from infants to toddlers ! Also good with big kids ! Love arts And crafts And joining in onplay time exploring new things and ideas. I’m very adaptable o can be the girly girl companion or the one who’s down to run and jump off of things ! You take your pick. Children are literally our future and I love to be able to say I can help shape the future for great change….

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Janice helped our nanny share out (2 10-month old boys) while our full time nanny took a few days off. Janice is calm, collected, with a very loving, gentle aura. We were lucky to have found someone likeJanice to help us out when we needed!…

Reviewed by Norane L.

Ana A. | San Diego, CA

$30-40/hr • 10 yrs exp • 32 yrs old

Experienced Babysitter/Nanny Looking for a Part-/Full- Time Opportunity

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I have approximately 10+ years experience working with children who range in age from infant to 14 years. My most recent experience working with families has been as a social worker. I enjoyed watching thechildren grow as well as supporting parents.
I also come from a big family. I grew up looking after my siblings and am very family oriented. I have an MS in Child and Family Development. During my free time, I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, arts & crafts, outdoor activities, and reading….

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Hi, my name is Pamela, I studied Child Development at Universidade Vale do Acarau and Portuguese and English at Universidade Federal do Ceara (in Brazil), I was a teacher for young kids and special needs there.I have 10 years of teaching experience and 16 years of experience taking care of kids, specialized in infants and toddlers. I came as an Au Pair and got the CPR and first AID training and now I am looking for a full time.
Also, I am fluent in Portuguese, English and have intermediate Spanish.
I cook, I swim and I love all kind of animals….

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Hey!
I started working as babysitter with
21 years old and love it! I started by watching my younger brother and sister.
I love to see them grow and support them trough the steps of live and that’s why I workas babysitter.
Over the last few years, I’ve worked primarily with infants and toddlers, but I love kids of all ages.
I’m patient, loving, communicative and creative with kids. I believe that respecting the schedule of the parents and support them in what they need is also a important part.
I’m pet friendly!
Hope to meet your family soon!…

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Hi! My name is Betty, I am a loving and professional nanny, I have many years of experience. I have worked for several families in San Diego area each family long term. Premature Infant Care, twin, toddlers andschool ages experience!!! I have excellent references from the families where I have worked.
I also have experience with multiples kids at the same time.
– Twins Experience
-NICU experience(with twins)
-Night time care specialist for newborns(night nurse)
***NOTE****
Please parents look at my rates only contact me if your budget matches with mine, thank you in advance!. ..

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Betty was an amazing night nanny to my one month old son. She came 3-4 nights a week for over a month. As new parents, we were still finding a routine with our son and she adjusted with us and gave greatadvice. I feel like she truly loved and cared for my son. She was so gentle with him and was able to keep him asleep until his next feed. She’s also a great cook who would make us breakfast in the mornings!…

Reviewed by Kelly C.

Amber E. | San Diego, CA

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp • 47 yrs old

Nanny With Over 10 Years Experience Looking For Part/Full Time

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I am a high energy nanny! I have experience with newborn to age 5. I am CPR certified. I have experience with special needs such as: Chromosomal abnormalities, infant hip dysplasia, food allergies and dietaryneeds, and attachment style parenting. I love children, animals, and the outdoors. I have a zoo pass and love to take the kids on walks and to the park. I am a non smoker. I love to spend the day doing activities with the kids such as reading, listening to music, singing and dancing. I have a clean background check and great references available upon request.
FULL TIME AVAILABILITY OPENING UP JAN 1 2023 !…

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Hi! My name is Bianca and I am 31 years old, and a mom 🙂
In my spare time I enjoy walks with my fur babies, family adventures, and visiting the beach.
I’ve always enjoyed working with children. I find it verytherapeutic and fun, along with organizing/cleaning. I have over 7 years experience working with children newborn to school age in school environments and in home settings. I specialize in infants and toddlers, but I also hold experience with school age children as well.
I do have my own reliable transportation and am willing to travel to your home. I reside in the San Diego area. I do have availability for recurring jobs and one time jobs as well full time or part time.
I believe in positive guidance, love, and care. …

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Bianca is absolutely wonderful! We just hired her while we were out of town for a wedding. The only regret that my husband and I had is the fact that we couldn’t bring her home with us!

Reviewed by Julia S.

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Hi, my name is Adriana V, I am 25 years old, I’m a college student, I speak Spanish and English. I’ve been working with kids since I was 15 and love it. I started by watching my younger cousins and then beganbabysitting for kids in our neighborhood. I worked in an elementary school for three years, I worked in summer camps before too. Over the last few years, I’ve worked primarily with infants and toddlers, but I love kids of all ages. If it’s nice out, I like to take the kids outside, In my free time, I love reading, sing, dance, and make your kid smile.
-More than 8 year of experience, CPR and first Aid certification, college education on child development…

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Adriana is professional, easy to communicate with and to be around, and I instantly felt comfortable with her watching my 9-month old (2x in the first week we met!). She was warm and engaging with the baby, andvery patient as he’s going through a stage of clingy/wanting to be held nonstop. She asked good questions and displayed how conscientious she is. Only positive things to say!…

Reviewed by Meg R.

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I am 33 years old and I am a preschool teacher. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. I have helped raise the children of most of my sisters. I have been babysitting since I was 13 years old.I am a family person and love playing games and doing activities with children. I can also help out around the house (dishes/laundry etc). I usually work with toddlers so if you are interested in potty training or need help in that area, I can do that as well. I also encourage reading while I am with them and outside play/walks motor skills. I also have taken the infant/toddler courses. I have certificates for CPR and AED as well as basic First Aid. I am fully vaccinated and can start immediately. Please contact me if you have any questions. …

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Recent Review:

If you are lucky enough to hire Cassandra to engage with your children, you are in for a wonderful experience.
We hired C to hang out with our Kindergartner during spring break 2022. My husband and I areworking from home and because our daughter is physically disabled, it’s hard to tend to her while we tend to our jobs and I hate for her entertainment to be all day iPad.
Cassandra replied to my ad immediately, visited us the same day and came every day for four days and had my kid engaged the entire time. I tried to write a longer review because she deserves it but suffice to say, Cassandra is patient, caring, dependable and capable. She did not hesitate to jump in and do the things that needed doing. We are so lucky to have had her with our family this week. Highly, highly recommend her. Thank you, C!!…

Reviewed by Shawnessy N.

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The pandemic’s toll on San Diego County child care businesses is still being felt

This is part one of a two-part series. Read part two here.

On a Tuesday in May, Carolina Festo walked over the cracked concrete outside her home in City Heights and described her vision for something entirely different: a play space for kids.

“I want to fix the concrete and put in fake grass,” she said, pointing to a fenced-in lot in her backyard. “But it’s a lot of money — I cannot afford to do that.”

A refugee from Burundi, Festo previously ran a home child care with 12 kids. When the coronavirus pandemic began in early 2020, she had to close, and not for health reasons. All of her clients were refugees who worked in hotel housekeeping who ended up being laid off, so they no longer could afford child care.

“I lost my clients because the parents didn’t go to work, so they decided to stay with the kids,” Festo said.

Festo’s child care was one of almost 4,000 that closed in California after COVID-19 hit, according to data from the state licensing department. During the pandemic, many child care providers had to at least temporarily close their doors. But, two years later, the state data show that many have yet to open back up.

In San Diego County, 372, or about one in eight, child care centers closed after March 2020, with closures hitting the most vulnerable neighborhoods the hardest, the data show. Festo’s ZIP code in City Heights lost 10 home child care centers, among the largest drops in the state.

Now, like many child care providers that closed their doors, Festo is struggling to reopen. Her previous clients, and other refugees she would normally serve, are moving out of state — driven away by high housing costs.

“It was very tough and very difficult for me to come back in business because, as I was saying, a lot of clients moved out of San Diego because housing here is too expensive, and people can’t stay here,” she said.

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Carolina Festo surveys the concrete outside her City Heights home, where she’d like to add fake grass to make it safe for kids, May 3, 2022.

Unequal impact

Even a small disruption is enough to put child care providers out of business — especially in lower-income areas, said Kim McDougal, the director of the Childcare Resource Service for the San Diego YMCA.

“A lot of them just couldn’t make it. They didn’t have a savings account they could rely on,” McDougal said. “Many of our higher-income communities were able to maintain their child care supply. And that’s probably because they’re able to charge a higher price for the care.”

And those businesses likely had a safety net, she said. Meanwhile, child care providers in lower-income areas lost clients when they were laid off, while higher-income families kept their jobs and their kids in care.

Beyond City Heights, ZIP codes in Escondido, Vista and Mira Mesa lost between 20% and 50% of their child care centers, according to the state data.

Government loans

Though there was some government funding and support for child care, it did not do enough to help. San Diego County gave grants to child care providers — from $2,750 for small home child cares to up to $50,000 for larger licensed child care centers. Festo said she applied for a grant, but didn’t receive any money. She did get a state grant for $5,000, which lasted a few months.

There were also loans, such as the federal paycheck protection loan program. While the PPP program funneled $235 million to more than 1,500 child care programs throughout the state, a 2021 analysis by KPBS and The California Newsroom found that it bypassed lower-income communities with higher concentrations of minority groups. Just 4% of the child care businesses that closed statewide received PPP loans.

In San Diego County, most of the PPP loans went to higher-income areas such as Poway and La Jolla. Not one child care business in City Heights received a loan.

Festo didn’t apply for a loan — she was scared of going into debt, and didn’t know that PPP loans would be forgiven. Had she known that, she might have had the money today to build an extra room in her home and care for kids whose parents work night shifts.

In a KPBS survey of child care businesses, two-thirds of the 90 respondents said they did get subsidies — on average $46,000, which covered about 11% of their budget. Less than a quarter of respondents said the money was enough, and almost half said they’re still worried about having to close.

One issue was that the government grants didn’t come quickly enough, said Donna Sneeringer, the chief strategy officer for the Child Care Resource Center.

“The first round of stipends came in the summer of 2020 out of initial federal CARES Act funding, but, by the time the dollars went out, those that were on the edge were already gone,” she said.

Other government assistance

The government did make other changes to help the child care industry, but not quickly enough, said Nina Buthee, the executive director of EveryChild California.

“They gave out a lot of PPE, like masks, gloves and cleaning supplies, but the rollout was strange,” she said. “There were truck pallets being delivered to child care centers that don’t have a loading dock.”

McDougal, of the YMCA, said there were several other things that the state could have done. They include: providing health insurance to child care providers, increasing the rate the state pays providers for children on subsidies and increasing the number of days providers can be paid despite being closed.

“If a center has kids on subsidies, they can have 10 nonoperation days a year and still charge the state for those,” she said. “During COVID, they increased the number to 16, but that’s still not nearly enough. If you had multiple COVID outbreaks, that would be nothing for you.”

Infant care crisis

The declining number of child care spots is something Ariana Steck feels pretty much every minute of the day. Steck is a mother of a 6-month-old who works from home for the YMCA.

On a recent afternoon, she sat at a desk in her small North Park apartment with four different baby contraptions all within arm’s reach. Her son, Griffin, stood in a jumper surrounded by colorful buttons that played music.

“I started using a licensed family child care home for one day a week,” she said. “And the rest of the days I am child care and employee.”

Steck has been back at work for a month. While she put Griffin on child care waitlists long before he was actually born, she hasn’t been able to find full time care.

“Many centers didn’t have vacancies until the winter of 2022,” she said. “One center told me they had over a hundred infants on their wait list. He’s going to be in preschool by the time they call us.”

Steck can’t wait that long, so she’s left with a brutal balancing act.

“My very first week back, I started my days at about 4 in the morning, and he slept until 7,” she said. “So I got 3 hours to work then, and then I’d work during his naps and again after his Dad got home.”

That wasn’t sustainable. Now Steck gets a little more sleep and tries to work while Griffin plays.

“Like, when he’s doing tummy time in his bedroom, we have a little footstool in there, and I park my laptop on that, and he’s sitting right next to me,” she said.

Steck actually works in part with child care referrals for the YMCA, so she has better knowledge of child care than almost anyone. And, when she was pregnant, she knew there was a child care crisis.

“But, once you’re sitting in it, you’re like: ‘Oh, this is a crisis,’” she said. “There is a legitimate thing happening here where there is a huge demand for infant care, and the supply is just not there.”

In part two of this series, on Thursday, we’ll look at a new problem for providers: rising rental and housing costs.

US to spend $1.6 trillion on Child Care Tax Credit – Forbes Kazakhstan

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This summer, the United States launched the Child Care Tax Credit (CTC), a new policy that will shake up traditional relationships between the US federal government and American families, from poor households trying to find bus fare money to wealthy households looking to invest in a new Tesla.

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CTC, which was included in the American 2021 Rescue Plan, is different from most other subsidies because it is a recurring payment, not a one-time check or annual credit. In July, the US Treasury began sending monthly Direct contributions of $300 per child under six to families earning up to $150,000 per year (which is double the median household income ) and $250 monthly to eligible families with children aged 00008 or older. six to 17 years old. If Congress makes the CTC permanent, about 90% of American children will receive a bonus of almost $55,000 upon reaching adulthood. The program has not bypassed wealthy families. Those who earn up to $400,000 still receive $167 per child per month.

Opponents of this policy argue that its ten-year bill of $ 1.6 trillion will inflate the welfare state beyond its Hindenberg limits. Proponents believe that CTC will promote fertility and reverse or slow the decline in the US birth rate, which fell from 2.01 in 2000 to 1.78 in 2020. In addition, they note that the monthly payments will help families struggling with mortgage, college and childcare debt.

The desire for a steady income today is steady. If you’re looking for fish oil capsules on Amazon.com, the platform will force you to sign up for regular deliveries. This trend extends beyond humans, with the explosion of dog food delivery services such as BarkBox and Chewy. The latter was launched in 2011 and now generates more than $90,007.7 billion in annual revenue, compared to the roughly $90,007.5 billion a year that Petco’s 60-year-old chain of large stores earns.

What kind of companies can benefit from these new monthly payments? First, let’s outline the circle of ordinary participants. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that in the United States the cost of raising a child to parents is about $233,000, with the largest checks going to housing (29%), food (18%), child care and education (16%), transport (15%) and healthcare (9%). But where is the fun, reliable and adorable BarkBox for kids? Whether you’re a home improvement brand like Kraft, Nestlé, or Unilever, or a brand that inspires kids to build Barbie dream homes like Mattel or Disney, you must provide monthly government assistance (or part of it) with in order to get young consumers.

How will it work? As an analogy, consider subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare ACA). When ACA-eligible consumers enroll for private health insurance, they are effectively directing the federal government to provide a monthly loan to the health care company, which then lowers the cost of the premium. The federal government also subsidizes buyers of electric vehicles. When a driver rents a battery-powered car, the dealer receives a federal loan that reduces the monthly cost to the consumer.

Marketers know that it is difficult to win over young people, but in the long run it is very profitable. If a toothpaste or tech company can win over a teenager, they can stick with and use that brand throughout college, adulthood, and golden years. Generation Z “customer lifetime value” surpasses Generation X. While brand loyalty is not a safe bet, many people still identify with childhood brand preferences. Many Americans probably know neighbors who proudly identify themselves as Costco customers, Ford truck drivers, or Domino-eating families.

Service companies and even non-profit organizations should also get involved. Financial institutions should offer families individual retirement savings and college savings plans that accrue from these government payments and related grants. Tourism, leisure and entertainment firms must offer an annual bundle of Broadway tickets, educational cruises to Europe, or a discount on lifetime memberships to zoos and museums.

CTC opens a new path between the chests of the US Treasury and the closets of American families. Business should not watch what is happening from the outside.

Todd Buchholz, former White House director of economic policy under President George H. W. Bush, former managing director of hedge fund Tiger Management, author of and The Price of Prosperity .

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, which was included in the American 2021 Rescue Plan, differs from most other subsidies in that it is a recurring payment rather than one-time checks or annual credits. In July, the US Treasury began sending monthly Direct contributions of $300 per child under six to families earning up to $150,000 per year (which is twice the median household income ) and $250 monthly to eligible families with children between the ages of six and 17. If Congress makes the CTC permanent, then about 90% of American children will receive a bonus of almost $55,000 upon reaching adulthood. The program did not bypass wealthy families. Those earning up to $400,000 still get $167 per child per month.

Opponents of this policy argue that its ten-year bill of 1.6 trillion dollars will inflate the welfare state beyond its Hindenberg limits. Proponents believe that CTC will promote fertility and reverse or slow the decline in the US birth rate, which fell from 2.01 in 2000 to 1.78 in 2020. In addition, they note that the monthly payments will help families struggling with mortgage, college and childcare debt.

While some irresponsible parents may blow their allowance on slot machines in Vegas and marijuana-fuelled festivals, most will attempt to manage their family finances responsibly. Provided that Congress reinstates this program, families should be able to borrow wisely against monthly installments, especially to cover those costly “start-up” costs associated with parenting, including early childhood care and preschool education.

And these costs are increasing rapidly. With the current spike in inflation, for example, the price of diapers has risen by 12%, and General Mills and Campbell’s have signaled that will raise the price of products such as Cheerios and SpaghettiOs. The US is even facing a shortage of 90,007 90,008 dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets.

But regardless of the impact on finger food and public spending, the regular influx of dollars into the pockets of millions of Americans according to the plan opens up amazing business opportunities. As every investment banker knows, firms that can boast stable “regular incomes” are worth more than those that cannot. This is why subscription companies like Netflix and Apple dominate the stock markets. In contrast, companies that sell products such as refrigerators tend to thrive on meager price-to-earnings ratios.

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The desire for a permanent income today is steady. If you’re looking for fish oil capsules on Amazon.com, the platform will force you to sign up for regular deliveries. This trend extends beyond humans, with the explosion of dog food delivery services such as BarkBox and Chewy. The latter was launched in 2011 and now generates more than $90,007.7 billion in annual revenue, compared to about $90,007.5 billion in annual revenue that 60-year-old Petco chain of large stores earns.

What kind of companies can benefit from these new monthly payments? First, let’s outline the circle of ordinary participants. The US Department of Agriculture estimates that in the United States, the cost of raising a child to parents is about $233,000, with the largest checks going to housing (29%), food (18%), childcare and education (16%) , transport (15%) and healthcare (9%). But where is the fun, reliable and adorable BarkBox for kids? Whether you’re a home improvement brand like Kraft, Nestlé, or Unilever, or a brand that inspires kids to build Barbie dream homes like Mattel or Disney, you must provide monthly government assistance (or part of it) with in order to get young consumers.

How will it work? As an analogy, consider subsidies provided by the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare ACA). When ACA-eligible consumers enroll for private health insurance, they are effectively directing the federal government to provide a monthly loan to the health care company, which then lowers the cost of the premium. The federal government also subsidizes buyers of electric vehicles. When a driver rents a battery-powered car, the dealer receives a federal loan that reduces the monthly cost to the consumer.

Marketers know that it is difficult to win over young people, but in the long run it is very profitable.