Cayuga County-area parents who suddenly find themselves scrambling for child care as some school districts close buildings will encounter a system already strained by the COVID-19 pandemic.Â
The good news, Child Care Solutions Executive Director Lori A. Schakow said, is that there are currently some openings. The bad news is that many providers are dealing with financial challenges.
According to CCS s most recent survey of Cayuga County child care providers, there are 34 programs open out of 47 licensed to operate, with 102 seats open. Among providers within the Auburn Enlarged City School District, there were 17 still open out of 19, with 56 slots available.