Day cares continue to struggle in this current wave of the pandemic with staffing, financial challenges and how to test children. This week the state announced expanded testing sites and grant programs targeting providers.
The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care announced plans Monday to expand COVID testing in January for child care providers and parents.
McDonald said she felt relief at the EEC’s announcement, which puts day cares more in line with the regular,“Providers are able to test the children there if there's suspected exposure, and then it provides an additional layer of security,” she said. Even as enrollments recover, the industry still faces a significant staffing shortage. As of October 2021,of its pre-pandemic child care jobs, according to data from UC Berkeley.
“With this critical support to address the workforce shortage, we remain committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure that stable, high-quality care is available for families as they navigate an evolving work environment,” Gov. Charlie Baker said in a statement.
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