A new report from LendingTree puts a number to what so many families have been feeling in real time.
It amounts to spending an average of $14,070 per year, per infant.
They also formally approved pay raises for teachers and other school staff, which were initially authorized in last year's budget.
The group called on lawmakers to provide enough money to make up the so-called "funding cliff" that childcare providers face.
Paris Hilton continues to advocate for legislation that better protects children from suffering institutional abuse.
The funding allowed centers to pay their employees more, offer benefits, and expand programming.