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Smart Start: Brunswick County has capacity for 1,798 children but only 106 infant slots — presenters urge employer and policy solutions
Summary
Smart Start told commissioners the county has 22 licensed child‑care sites serving 1,798 children while roughly 6,900 children under six live in the county; infant care is most constrained (about 106 slots). Presenters cited low wages for early educators, operating costs, and transportation deserts as barriers and urged collaborative incentives and employer‑supported models.
Smart Start of Brunswick County presented a countywide snapshot of licensed child‑care capacity and outlined barriers to expanding infant and toddler care.
The presenter said Brunswick County currently has 22 licensed child‑care sites (including two Head Start centers) and licensed capacity to serve about 1,798 children overall while the county counts nearly 6,900 children under age six. Smart Start emphasized the infant‑care…
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