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What Denver’s mayoral candidates would do about rising childcare costs

In December 2022, the average monthly cost of childcare in Denver was $1,575 – a cost burden for many families. Supply of care is also an issue. For example, some families face an overwhelming waitlist for child care and closings like that of the Wonder Academy in the Golden Triangle neighborhood compound the issue. We asked how each candidate would address the lack of child care facilities in Denver.