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[quote=Anonymous][quote=beenar]Hello, D.C. parents. My name is Beena and I'm working on an assignment for the Journalism Center on Children and Families at the University of Maryland (http://www.journalismcenter.org/) and I'm wondering if any of you could speak with me briefly about high costs of child care in the Washington area, and why it is so high in this metropolitan area? If so, please email me at beenareports@gmail.com.[/quote]

I think the reasons for childcare being so expensive are obvious.

First, the DC/MD/NoVA area has very high costs of living, so many families require two incomes to live in the nicest areas and best school districts, which means childcare is a must.

Second, this area consists of many well-educated people in competitive careers like law, government, technology, biotech, with careers that pay a lot, so two-income families can afford expensive daycares vs. other areas when it makes more sense for a spouse who earns less to stay home.

Third, it's a very population-dense area, so there are fewer spots available for babies at these centers, meaning that the centers can charge through the nose and STILL have long waiting lists of a year or longer.

It's all about supply and demand. There aren't enough daycare spots for the infants needing them, so centers can pretty much charge what they want.[/quote]

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