The 2025 KinderCare Parent Confidence Index, conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll, reveals deepening concerns from parents about access to child care. Data indicates that the child care crisis is intensifying the gender pay gap as more parents prioritize child care over raises and career advancement, highlighting the growing importance parents place on quality child care for their families. Read national news coverage of the survey below, or access the full release here. The full report is available here.

• Forbes: America’s Childcare Crisis Is Exacerbating Gender Gaps, Survey Shows 

• HR Brew: As parents are called back into the office, some want more childcare support