New Report: Passing the Build Back Better Act Could Save Nevada Families Thousands of Dollars in Annual Child Care Costs

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — This week, Congressman Steven Horsford (D-NV-04) joined the House Committee on Education and Labor to release a new report showing how the Build Back Better Act could save Nevada families thousands of dollars in child care costs annually.

Under the Build Back Better Act, families would pay no more than 7 percent of their income for child care. Families making 100 percent of the State Median Income or less — which is $78,738 for a family of four in Nevada — would pay no more than 2 percent of their income for child care, regardless of how many children they have in care.

The new report found that the average Nevada family of four with one infant in full-time, center-based child care would save $9,530 annually after the passage of the Build Back Better Act. The average Nevada family of four with one infant and one child in full-time, center-based child care would save $18,690 annually.

"Access to high-quality child care should not be a privilege reserved for those who can afford it," said Congressman Steven Horsford. "By investing in child care, we can give every child the head start they deserve and provide a long-overdue raise to child care workers, who are disproportionately women of color. The Build Back Better Act is a historic opportunity to deliver for Nevada families, and I'm committed to seeing it passed into law."