Do most parents use free care provided by relatives or friends, or – alternatively – do not have to pay for care so they do not need any help?
While care provided by relatives can be a good option in many cases – one that about a quarter of American families use – such care is not always available, not free, or not necessarily the family’s preferred option. While many families use free care when it is available, many working families end up paying for child care each year. It is important that we help all families make the choices they want – by helping them afford their first choice of care, whether it be a relative, neighbor, neighborhood child care home or child care center.
Related Questions
- I have relatives or friends living in America who wish to help me pay my initial registration and/or other fees associated with this program. Can that be arranged?
- Do most parents use free care provided by relatives or friends, or - alternatively - do not have to pay for care so they do not need any help?
- I dont have much money and my parents cant pay the entire program fee. Can AFS help?
