SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — In response to limited options for formal child care, Santa Cruz County is offering a loan program for providers to expand or make improvements to their business.
The county says the Child Care Developer Fee Loan Program was developed in 1991 to mitigate the cost of increased child care needs.
A total of $380,000 in funding is available and funds cannot be used for operating expenses, administrative costs, professional development or nonessential items…