Make Child Care Accessible

Finding child care is too often a maze of confusion and financial strain. Families struggle to secure a spot, navigate different options, and afford care – if they can find it at all. In this episode, we talk to Professor of Public Policy at Harvard University Jeff Liebman, to break down the root causes of the child care crisis, and we hear from listeners about the ripple effects all of this has on families nationwide. Then, we imagine what a better system could look like – one that works for all families, not just the lucky few. This series is created and produced with Neighborhood Villages, a nonprofit dedicated to transforming child care through innovative program-building and policy design. Visit to learn more. If you’d like to contribute to the fight for a better child care system, consider a donation to Neighborhood Villages by visiting To learn more about Jeff Liebman’s research, watch this presentation or check out this Harvard Kennedy School post. Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our shows and get bonus content.

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Make Child Care Accessible is an episode from No One is Coming to Save Us by Lemonada Media.

This episode is 34:18 long.

This episode was published on May 15, 2025.

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