Affording child care becoming crisis in community

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – There may be another crisis brewing in the community. Local advocates, parents and workers say that child care has become a serious problem.

They say finding it, affording it and financing it have all gotten out of hand.

They addressed Kalamazoo County commissioners this week during public comment, being told cuts and closures have resulted in “an increased number of families looking for care yet not enough providers to fill the need,” and another saying “our childcare system is broken.”…

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