With more than three million children nationwide set to lose childcare, Utah ranks high among other states to fall off the 'child care cliff' after federal programs expire.
SALT LAKE CITY — Over 70,000 child care programs nationwide are projected to shut down and Utah is one of the five states at the top of that list, according to the Century Foundation.
“It’s been stressful. It’s been painful,” said Gloria Rodriguez, co-owner of the Little Geniuses Learning Center.The money they received from the American Rescue Plan Act’s child care stabilization grant program ends on Sept. 30. According to the Century Foundation, Utah is one of six states where the number of licensed programs could be cut by half or more.
According to a survey by Care.com, only a little over a quarter of parents have a back-up childcare plan. 67% of parents said it will take at least a month to find a new daycare, and 87% of them are willing to spend more if their center closes.Little Geniuses has already had to make cuts and will probably have to increase tuition to stop teachers from leaving.
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