FLX MORNING PODCAST – Julie Champion Child and Family Resources

Ted Baker
Two young girls play with toys including dinosaurs and stuffed animals on a carpeted floor in a colorful room.
Two young girls play with a variety of toys on the floor of a brightly colored room, illustrating a child care setting.
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In this episode:

  • A new state Office of Children and Family Services survey on parent’s experiences with child care.
  • A recent ⁠Cornell survey⁠ said 40% of adults with children have passed on job offers because of the difficulty of finding affordable day care.
  • State and federal efforts to make child care more affordable.
  • The difficulties providers have in hiring and keeping staff.