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See if your local day care center will accept in-kind contributions, volunteer hours or other donations to offset the cost of child care. Also consider sharing and swapping child care duties with friends and neighbors to reduce costs.A LOZO expert posted this tip. … [Read more...] about Reduce day care costs through donations and volunteering

Day care is getting increasingly expensive, but often both parents need to work to pay the bills. See if your employer can be flexible with your work hours to help reduce child care costs. Working from home one or two days per week or working alternative hours so that one parent … [Read more...] about Aim for flexible work schedules to reduce child care costs

A local, trusted college student can be a great money-saving alternative to a full-time nanny. Try placing a want-ad at colleges with an education department to get candidates who are focusing professionally on children. Look for referrals and go with someone you trust. Also … [Read more...] about Consider students or au pairs instead of nannies to save money on full-time child care