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December 2, 2024

WV Braces for More Child Care Center Closures

Public News Service, WWNR Radio – West Virginia child care advocates said they are bracing for more center closures in the new year.

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There are more than 60,000 children in the state with both parents in the workforce, and only around 39,000 licensed center slots available, according to the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy.

Kristy Ritz, executive director of the West Virginia Association for Young Children, said parents are running out of options.

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