They're not the exception. The chunk that day care takes from a Southwest Florida family's annual income varies. Most parents pay at least 10 percent. But others carry a larger burden, depending on their income and the type of day care available in their area. That's reflective of the situation statewide, reports show.
Subsidized care helps alleviate the burden for some families.
Even then, they are asked to contribute. Until her second son was born, she paid a regular full-time rate.