Oklahoma childcare cuts eliminate 1,384 slots as centers close statewide
TULSA, OK – Nearly half of Oklahoma’s 77 counties, including Tulsa County, are considered childcare deserts, according to the Center for American Progress.
State leaders and providers warn that additional subsidy reductions could force more childcare centers to close and leave more families without affordable care options. Tulsa City Councilor Laura Bellis said the issue has reached a critical point…