PHOTOS: Kids persevering in the pandemic while playing, learning

Most have reopened, including the Marilyn E. Thomas Center, which is part of the Miami Valley Child Development Centers Head Start program.

Kate Vriner of Centerville and her husband, Mike, taught their daughters, Rita and Evelyn, at home during the shutdown and then when schools went remote. Both girls are now at Incarnation School.

See all our stories on the impact of child care challenges on local families, children and businesses:

Child care crisis: Costs, shortage of workers leading to ‘a situation that is untenable’

Mothers pivot, juggle to balance work and child care in pandemic

PHOTOS: Kids persevering in the pandemic while playing, learning

Local child care can cost up to $15,000 for one child

Enrollment dropped for many Preschool Promise providers during pandemic

Child care responsibilities hindered work

Record numbers of women left labor force in 2020

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