Early childcare group surveys Petersburg families and care centers to improve local options
Posted by Angela Denning | May 19, 2021
Children at Good Beginnings preschool listen to a story read by Becca Madsen. (Photo by Katie Holmlund)
A group of volunteers are looking to help increase daycare options for young children in Petersburg. With new grant money, they are hoping to survey all parents by the end of this month and then get input from local childcare providers. KFSK’s Angela Denning reports:
They informally called themselves the “Early Childcare Group” and it’s a part of the SHARE coalition made up of local non-profits. Through school surveys last year, the group knew that some families were struggling with childcare. But how are they doing now?