Working parents chime in on child care challenges as state task force takes suggestions over Zoom
In the first of two virtual town halls, the Iowa Child Care Task Force heard from parents across the state who are having trouble finding affordable child care. Author: Eva Andersen Updated: 11:07 PM CDT May 6, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa Matt, a father of three, joined the Zoom call from a cow barn in Dyersville. Amy, a 25-year-old single mother, joined from her child s soccer game. Others joined while cradling newborns.
From every part of the state, while juggling their busy lives Thursday, working parents took time to join a virtual town hall with the state s Child Care Task Force.