In prior posts, we have reported that many parents are relying on them self or (in two-parent households) their spouse to take care of their child. Indeed, 90% of households in our survey report that they or their spouse is their primary source of child care. Evidence from other surveys suggests that women are disproportionately leaving the workforce during the pandemic, and that, in part, this is due to a lack of child care. A study by the US Census found that women between 25–44 years of age are nearly three times as likely as men to not be working due to child care demands (32% vs. 12% respectively).In this week's post, we examine trends in the use of child care from before the pandemic to the present. (author abstract)