PHOTOS: See kids learning and playing at local child care centers, preschools and at school

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Parents need access to affordable, quality child care in order to work
Parents need access to affordable, quality child care in order to work
Parents need access to affordable, quality child care in order to work
Parents need access to affordable, quality child care in order to work
Parents need access to affordable, quality child care in order to work
Parents need access to affordable, quality child care in order to work
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By Lynn Hulsey, , Jim Noelker, Marshall Gorby and Bill Lackey
April 17, 2023
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Child care centers and preschools provide kids with important academic, social and emotional skills to get them ready for kindergarten.

They also allow parents to go to work. But affordability and accessibility are issues for some families and people are looking for solutions.

This newspaper took a look at the issue in this three-part series.

SEE ALL THE STORIES IN OUR CHILD CARE CRISIS 2023 SERIES

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‘Workforce behind the workforce’ challenged by low pay even as child care becomes less affordable

PHOTOS: See kids learning and playing at local child care centers, preschools and at school

New public money helping child care crisis; Advocates say more is needed

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