LOUISVILLE, Ky. — At Kiddie College of Louisville, children spend their days learning skills they’ll need in kindergarten.
Federal child care funding has been paused nationwide after fraud allegations tied to day care centers in Minnesota. Louisville providers said even a temporary pause could disrupt care and affect employee pay. U.S. Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Louisville, said 34,000 Kentucky children rely on the funding.
Kiddie College of Louisville said it plans to stay open, but families and other centers remain in limbo as the federal government offers no timeline for funds to resume. Vermillion Shelton, owner and director, said the mission has never been more important as students work to catch up from pandemic learning gaps…