If you have ever looked at your child care bill and thought, “How can child care possibly cost this much?” you are not alone.

Then you may hear what early childhood teachers earn and wonder, “Wait. Where does all that money go?”

That is one of the strange realities of child care: it can be expensive for families and still not generate enough revenue to cover the true cost of providing high-quality care.

At Hand in Hand, moments like this happen every day. Children of all abilities learn, play, and grow together, not in separate spaces, but side by side. They’re everyday experiences. And they shape a more empathetic, connected community.