The price of putting kids in child care can be astronomical. Those in the industry, whether they own a center or work with them, know it’s hard for some families.
But soon, because of the end of pandemic-era related funds, a domino effect may happen and drive prices up for both child care centers and the families in need of them.
The federal government gave out $24 billion under the American Rescue Plan Act to more than 220,000 child care centers across the country in an effort to help stabilize the industry during the pandemic. “This is a field that has been stressed for a long time and we benefitted greatly from COVID relief dollars. We are concerned about how to continue to remain viable from a financial point of view,” said Friedlander.
She said they cut back on transportation for their child care services, had to cut out field trips and also cut out dinner services.Brantley said they rely heavily on grants, including the pandemic-related funds. Without them, it’s too difficult. “My staff, they're worth way more than minimum wage and it's a dedication to what they do,” she said.
A national childcare conference is in Phoenix for the next few days, talking with state and industry professionals on how they can become more efficient.
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