Salt Lake County councilmembers at the Nov. 4 meeting after public comment. (Photo credit Salt Lake County Council video)
Across the country, parents are struggling to find affordable options for child care. It is estimated that the daycare inflation rate is approximately 1.5 times greater than the overall inflation rate, putting extra stress on families and forcing some parents to choose between their careers and financial security.
Government subsidized childcare centers are one remedy to this crisis, yet despite this, the Salt Lake County Council has been in a contentious debate over whether or not to close four county subsidized childcare centers…