As local childcare providers continue to experience critical revenue losses and a dwindling of resources, nearly a quarter of them could close by the end of January 2021, a new report says.
Action for Children collected data and feedback on the state of early childhood education in central Ohio. The agency s Make or Break Moment report, released this month, suggests that 23% of child care providers could close early next year.
CEO Eric Karolak said the report was sparked by community members interest in knowing how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has affected the childcare industry and what providers need to remain financially stable.
As local childcare providers continue to experience critical revenue losses and a dwindling of resources, nearly a quarter of them could close by the end of January 2021, a new report says.
Action for Children collected data and feedback on the state of early childhood education in central Ohio. The agency s Make or Break Moment report, released this month, suggests that 23% of child care providers could close early next year.
CEO Eric Karolak said the report was sparked by community members interest in knowing how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has affected the childcare industry and what providers need to remain financially stable.
Report: Nearly a quarter of local child care providers could close by early 2021 Earl Hopkins, The Columbus Dispatch
As local childcare providers continue to experience critical revenue losses and a dwindling of resources, nearly a quarter of them could close by the end of January 2021, a new report says.
Action for Children collected data and feedback on the state of early childhood education in central Ohio. The agency s Make or Break Moment report, released this month, suggests that 23% of child care providers could close early next year.
CEO Eric Karolak said the report was sparked by community members interest in knowing how the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has affected the childcare industry and what providers need to remain financially stable.