Utah parents fear daycare closures, price hikes following massive funding cut

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Utah has plunged over what some are calling the 'childcare cliff.' A major grant that helped keep daycares in business since the pandemic has ended, and some st

Utah has plunged over what some are calling the "childcare cliff." A major grant that helped keep daycares in business since the pandemic has ended, and some studies have warned of a coming wave of childcare closures."Frankly, I'm just a little pissed; I'm upset," said Utah childcare provider Asia Sturdivant.

The program wasn't permanent. States had to spend the money by Oct. 1. Utah is using other funds to taper off the grant. Providers will have their support cut by 75% but will still keep some amount of the funding for the next year.Newly passed Utah law gives many state workers access to at-work childcare

A study by The Century Foundation claims Utah will lose childcare for 35,614 children and that 663 of Utah's registered childcare centers would close. Not all childcare providers want this government funding to continue. The President of the Professional Family Childcare Association of Utah saying the industry can't continue to be propped up.

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