Child care has become a fact of life for many American families. At the core of current debates about welfare reform and school readiness, child care has moved

Although federal and state support for childcare has increased dramatically in response to welfare work requirements, low-income families are still facing diffi

Increased national attention to child care has been spurred by rising costs, renewed understanding of the importance of children¿s early experiences to future

Valerie Polakow spent a year traveling around the country listening to low-income women from diverse backgrounds tell their stories of struggle, resilience, dis