Nov. 14, 2024

COVID-era federal financing allowed many child care centers that were in danger of closing to remain open so parents of young children could continue to work. The federal funds, which were a one-time appropriation, will be exhausted in Decembe

Another report suggests that legislative attention to a short-term financial bridge for the industry will not be funded this year, and that more child care centers will close before the General Assembly’s long session.

A new 20-minute video titled “Take Care: North Carolina’s child care crisis affects everyone,” outlines the issues, as explained by providers, business managers local leaders from across the state.

EdNC’s Nov. 14 report outlines the collaboration that made the video possible, and a perspective on the crisis in child care finance.

The NC Department of Health & Human Services, the conduit through federal and state subsidies are distributed to local child care providers, funded the following video.