West Central Childcare Connection
April 27, 2024 | By Ron Kinscherf
QUINCY — The childcare crisis is real. According to the Getty Research Institute, 52 percent of mothers nationally have considered leaving the workforce due to inadequate childcare, and 33 percent are already out of work as they can’t find affordable care. The percentage of stay-at-home mothers rose to 25 percent in 2023 from 15 percent in…
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