Taylor Moyer has been trying to get child care subsidies ever since her oldest child was born eight years ago. Strapped for child care funding, some states have started waitlists for child care subsidies — or lengthened existing ones — putting new applicants in limbo when they need immediate help paying for care. Virginia is one of 14 states that have recently instituted or expanded waitlists, according to Child Care Aware of America. The number of states with waitlists has nearly doubled since early 2022, according to Child Care Aware of America. And the administration rescinded Biden-era rules that paid child care providers in a more stable way.

Source: Washington Post March 20, 2026 12:36 UTC