A Polk County Schools employee faces the “benefits cliff” after a modest raise, with food and transportation costs squeezing every paycheck.
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Polk Parents May Lose Child Care Vouchers
Parents are urged to contact legislators now over proposed state cuts to early learning funding.
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Razor-Thin: Day Care Costs a Fortune, No One Is Getting Rich
Child care center operators share 6 reasons why day care costs almost as much as rent in Polk County.
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Unavailable, Unaffordable: Polk Parents Struggle to Find, Pay for Child Care
Day care for one child costs $1,000 to $1,500 per month in Polk County — if you can get a spot.