Grandparent crash course at OhioHealth gains traction as day care costs rise

COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the cost of child care continues to rise and day care waitlists grow longer, more families are turning to a familiar and trusted solution: grandparents.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 2.7 million children in America are currently being raised by their grandparents — a number that continues to grow as families search for affordable child care alternatives.

At Parker’s Learning Center off Livingston Avenue in Columbus, classrooms are full, and enrollment is at capacity…

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