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Democrats believe they’ve on the verge of passing one of the most significant bills of President Joe Biden’s administration. But a major provision that was a high priority for Connecticut was taken out as the party needed to slim down the legislation: funding for child care.
Child care providers across the state are still operating well below capacity more than two years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic — a threat to the sector’s overall viability and a vexing source of uncertainty for parents trying to return to work and employers looking for help.
A new report estimates that child care centers in Connecticut are serving 24,000 fewer children than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic.
As new state funding comes online, survey of 200 providers finds staffing shortage closed classrooms, reduced enrollment.
As new state funding comes online, survey of 200 providers finds staffing shortage closed...