‘Half of their check goes towards day care’: Jacksonville launches child care costs task force

The cost of childcare remains a challenge for working families across Jacksonville, but city leaders said help could be on the way.

The City of Jacksonville and Mayor Donna Deegan’s Office have launched a task force to address one of the biggest issues facing working parents: the cost of childcare.

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“Half of their check going towards daycare and have struggle with the rest of the bills and buying food and everything like that,” Veronica Williams, a mother of four, said.

Williams said childcare costs have been eating up a big part of her budget, paying $800 a month for one child…

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