ALBANY – When it comes to juggling work with caring for a newborn or young child, some new parents say they must delay returning to work. Others ask their own parents for help. For low-income families, the Capital Region’s& growing child care shortage& forces parents to miss workdays, use uncertified day care providers, or bring babies into work.
In addition to putting pressure on families, the dearth of high-quality affordable child care options in the area can have a meaningful impact on the health and economic vitality of communities,& according to new analysis from Brightside Up, a child care resource provider formerly known as the Capital District Child Care Council.
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Source: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/The-health-impact-of-Cap-Region-childcare-shortage-14942105.php Rachel Silberstein | Dec. 31, 2019 | Updated: Jan. 8, 2020 10:27& a.m.
View the full analysis in our new report
RESTORING THE GRID: An intersectional approach to the child care shortage (pdf)
