For low-income parents, no day care often means no pay
Abha Bhattarai and Alyssa Fowers
The Washington Post

It's become a familiar routine: Her daughter's day care is closed, so Hannah Watland is home without pay.
In the meantime, her expenses pile up. She owes $500 in rent and $600 a month for day care, whether it's open or not. Her bank account is down to $20.