New data reveals how Mass. child care costs compare to nation

Four of 20 most expensive US counties for infant care are in Massachusetts, DOL data shows Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 9...

January 31, 2023
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Four of 20 most expensive US counties for infant care are in Massachusetts, DOL data shows Copy Link {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 9:29 AM EST Jan 31, 2023 New data from the U.S. Department of Labor won't come as a surprise to parents of young children in Massachusetts: It reveals that child care prices here are among the highest in the nation. The median cost for infant center care in both Middlesex and Norfolk counties was found to be $26,409.12, according to the Department of Labor.