Child care providers have used the money to raise teachers’ pay, buy supplies and pay mortgages. In September, those funds expire, one of the last of the pandemic-era safety net benefits to end.

According to the news release from DCF, 78% of child care providers expect to raise weekly tuition for infant care: 21% by at least $25 and 17% by at least $50. That would add $1,300 to $2,600 to ...