A parent readies her child for drop off at Circulo de Amigos Child Care Center on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minn. Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Minnesota Reformer.
Minnesota child care is in crisis — and that’s even before the threat of a federal freeze in funding.
As a director of a child care center, I nurture relationships with other early childhood leaders to learn and collaborate, and this year, colleagues have repeatedly told me, “I don’t know how long I can keep my doors open anymore.” I could only respond with a sad, knowing nod…