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Child Care Is Free in My City. Why Not Yours?
Universal, affordable early years education is achievable, providing governments fund it properly.
Free child care isn't a pipe dream.
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Brace yourself if you’re a parent because I’m about to tell you something shocking: Families pay nothing for child care in Berlin. That’s right, daycare is free for all kids from age one until they start school at six.1
Universal, low-cost early-years education may seem a pipe dream to those spending more on this essential service than on rent, but it needn’t be.