March 21 2024- Kidtopia, a childcare provider in Wayne County, has informed parents that they will no longer accept school-age children for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, leaving families scrambling for alternatives. Parents can join a waitlist in case the program reopens. Childcare advocate Pete Nabozny highlighted the challenges in the industry, emphasizing low wages and difficulties in staff recruitment and retention. Discussions are ongoing at the state level, with proposals to address these issues using leftover COVID relief funds for potential staff bonuses.
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