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Babysitting rates jump 11%, outpacing inflation

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The pandemic is causing the rate of child care to skyrocket by as much as 11%, well above the rate of inflation. In some cities, rates are over $23 an hour for one child. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Blayne Alexander takes a deep look into the climbing costs.

Babysitting rates are skyrocketing: See the average where you live