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Speakers tell council Clarksburg faces childcare shortage; city staff say study is underway
Summary
Public comment and council discussion noted a shortage of childcare in Clarksburg, including a reported 400-child wait list at a local provider; council and staff said they are studying smaller daycare options and community-based sites rather than a single large facility.
Speakers during the public-comment portion and subsequent exchange with council members said Clarksburg faces a significant childcare shortage that local employers and families are feeling.
Council discussion referenced a reported 400-child wait list at a local provider called Cubbies and described statewide issues affecting supply. City staff said the city is studying multiple approaches, including support for smaller day-care providers, partnerships with community centers and churches, and examining demand by employer and industry rather than pursuing a single large, 12,000-square-foot facility.
One council member asked whether the city should pursue community-scale solutions; staff replied the area’s needs vary by employer and industry and that smaller, decentralized child-care options may be more feasible. The transcript records that the city remains in a study phase and does not show a specific council action or funding commitment at this meeting.
