According to a report, “Regulations that impose minimum standards on providers can decrease the availability and increase the cost of obtaining care, thus serving as a disincentive to work.” (Photo: Shutterstock)
The Trump administration says that reducing regulations on child care providers will allow more people, particularly women, to stay employed.
A new White House report says that minimum standards for providers may end up driving up the cost of operating a child care center and reducing the supply of affordable care options for working families. The more expensive care is, the most likely that a parent will choose to withdraw from the workforce to stay at home with their child.
“Regulations that impose minimum standards on providers can decrease the availability and increase the cost of obtaining care, thus serving as a disincentive to work,” said the report.
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