StateImpact Oklahoma
StateImpact Oklahoma
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The cost of childcare is too high for many Oklahoma families. How are lawmakers responding?
4 minutes Posted Jun 4, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Childcare costs are soaring. Infant care at childcare centers rose 27% from 2023 to 2025, according to the Oklahoma Partnership for School Readiness.

As daycare prices skyrocket to all-time highs, state lawmakers are deploying a patchwork of measures to change the industry. But some Oklahomans say the state should do more to prioritize affordability for families.

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