December 16th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

West Virginia child-care advocates say they’re bracing for more center closures in the new year. More than 60,000 children in the state have both parents working, and only around 39,000 licensed center slots available. Kristy Ritz with the West Virginia Association for Young Children say they support state policies that aim to keep existing centers afloat, rather than incentivizing businesses to open on-site child care…

   

“We have talked to people. Businesses, they don’t really want to open child care programs, so it makes more sense for them to help with existing programs so that they can stay open.”