{"id":39559,"date":"2017-07-04T09:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T14:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abound.college\/finishcollege\/?post_type=advice&p=39559"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:35:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:35:01","slug":"child-care-resources","status":"publish","type":"advice","link":"https:\/\/abound.college\/finishcollege\/advice\/child-care-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Care Resources for Adult Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have young kids and you want to go back to school, you\u2019re not alone! Parents of dependent children make up 26 percent or 4.8 million of the undergraduate students in the United States, according to a <\/span>2017 Institute of Women\u2019s Policy Research report<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going back to school with kids can be a challenge in many ways. Balancing life, family, work, and going back to school might seem like an impossible task, but with the proper support, it can be done.  There are many resources available that make it easier for parents with young kids to return to school by providing support and affordable options for child care.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While searching for the right child care provider in your local area, be sure to explore each of these opportunities by reading the websites of local, hybrid, and online programs<\/a>. You can also call to verify child care options at each school you\u2019re considering.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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