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Focus group flags a major childcare shortage: study finds nearly 1,000 additional licensed slots needed
Summary
Local leaders and service providers told the Effingham comprehensive‑plan focus group a 2023 study estimates roughly 988 additional licensed childcare slots are needed countywide; staff said ~110 slots were added recently but demand remains large and DCFS regulations present barriers to scaling care.
A child‑care shortage and early‑learning readiness were focal points at the Effingham comprehensive‑plan focus group, with providers and school officials calling for coordinated action to expand licensed slots, support parents and strengthen pre‑K foundations.
Courtney Yaki, representing regional workforce/child‑care planning efforts, told the meeting that a 2023 study found the county needs about 988 additional licensed childcare slots to meet demand. "We needed 988…
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