Virginia Tech works to address child care gaps across the commonwealth
August 08, 2024
August 08, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
Virginia's economy is feeling the pinch from a widespread lack of affordable child care options, forcing many parents to reduce their working hours, pass up promotions, or leave the workforce entirely. The impact is particularly severe in the Danville-Pittsylvania County region, where over half of child care centers report waitlists, according to a study by the Center for Economic and Community Engagement. . . .
Virginia's economy is feeling the pinch from a widespread lack of affordable child care options, forcing many parents to reduce their working hours, pass up promotions, or leave the workforce entirely. The impact is particularly severe in the Danville-Pittsylvania County region, where over half of child care centers report waitlists, according to a study by the Center for Economic and Community Engagement. . . .