Dozens of child care centers close in Spokane Co. during coronavirus shutdown
SPOKANE, Wash. – Dozens of child care facilities have shut down in Spokane County due to the coronavirus outbreak. Now, as more people start to return to work, some families are left wondering what they’ll do for child care.
The closures add to an already overloaded system, as child care centers in Spokane County did not meet the full need for care before COVID-19 hit Washington state.
According to Childcare Aware Washington, a statewide childcare nonprofit, 94 centers in Spokane County have closed and 78 remain open.
A state document obtained by KREM 2 shows at least 63 specific child care facilities out of 166 in the county are closed. With closures happening more frequently during the financial crisis caused by the coronavirus shutdown, this list may be updated again soon.
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