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‘Anything that can be done at the legislative level may save us all’: Massachusetts child care providers desperate for solutions weigh in on bill to overhaul state system
Updated May 04, 2021;
Child care providers in the southeastern part of the state spoke about their ongoing struggles to keep their businesses afloat, retrain workers and care for children of all ages during a virtual town hall that took place on Monday.
The meeting was put on by State Sen. Susan Moran, of Plymouth, who is championing legislation that would overhaul state system in an effort to deliver universal, high-quality and affordable child care and early education to families statewide a cause that has been pushed to the fore amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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PLYMOUTH – When the pandemic hit and schools closed last March, leaders of the Boys & Girls Club of Plymouth feared for the worst, but recognized their unique opportunity to help.
Taking stock of resources and embracing their mission to serve children, Director Garreth Lynch and his team answered the governor’s call to offer childcare so first responders could do their jobs during the health crisis.
Within two days, the club’s staff had put together a COVID-19 childcare plan and had gotten it inspected and approved by state education officials. On Monday, March 23, while most of the state and country was still getting used to concept of living in lockdown and before school even resumed lessons, the Club opened for 40 students.