Affordable and accessible childcare options are a struggle parents are having across the country, and unfortunately shows no signs of improving.
August 11, 2023 at 9:41 pm PDT
One of the problems seems to be unlivable wages for workers. A week ago, Friday and again this past Monday employees at the Cadence Academy in Lacey on Martin Way went on strike. Employees demand better pay, more resources, and training. We talked to local parents with soon-to-be preschoolers and met one mom who happens to work in the education field herself. Dasia Ryan told KIRO 7 News that if she found out that’s the pay her son’s teachers were getting,
If you’re a parent who has gone through the preschool system or you’re approaching that time you know that monthly tuition really isn’t cheap. In fact, we discovered the average cost for monthly tuition around Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Tacoma, and Auburn was between $1,000 to $1,688. Of course, rates vary by age, program, and whether or not your child attends a half-day or full-day three or more days per week.Some schools have waitlists that are over a year long.
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