Fort Pierce mother leaves nursing career as childcare costs consume 20% of household income

Fort Pierce mother leaves nursing career as childcare costs consume 20% of household income
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Siedah White of Fort Pierce left her job as a certified nurse assistant after childcare costs for her four children consumed approximately 20 percent of her household income. She was one of over 100 people to comment on WPTV's Facebook page about the rising cost of childcare in Florida. White said she was paying $300 per week for each

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