Trump’s new child care subsidy rules compound an already dire situation for providers and families

The Trump administration’s new child care subsidy rules are the latest measure to challenge the struggling industry.

By: Beth Kania-Gosche, Missouri University of Science and Technology, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: March 19, 2026

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Last Updated: 1 day, 18 hours ago

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By Beth Kania-Gosche, Missouri University of Science and Technology

I live in the small city of Rolla, Missouri, where half the child care centers have closed in the past six years. In the past year, my state has lost 1,771 child care slots due to closures.

This problem isn’t isolated to Rolla – child care providers are closing in other rural areas. Some of the challenges these centers face are widespread. U.S. child …

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