The definition of child care is part of the problem.
Studies show that high-quality child care improves children's outcomes. We totally agree, and we are very much in favour of child care. I've personally sacrificed over $100,000 of income to do high-quality child care for myself and also for some friends. The definition of the child care in the studies that show this is a broad, inclusive definition. The NICHD—the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development--study in the States defined child care as 10 hours a week or more of non-maternal care. It included father care, grandparent care, as well as day care--any kind of care over 10 hours a week that was non-maternal.