Colorado Parents Face Child Care Challenges As More Return To Work Post Pandemic

Denver CO

08 July, 2021

2:59 PM

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By Makenzie O'Keefe, CBS Denver: DENVER (CBS4)– As more businesses reopen and offices welcome back staff, many working parents are facing the barrier of child care. With many classrooms closed due to lack of demand and revenue throughout the pandemic, limited options for child care are an issue hitting the nation and Colorado. "What we were seeing now is that there is a demand for those classrooms to reopen," explained Megan Bock, the Chief Program Officer of Denver Early Childhood Council. "If parents are looking for care and they can't find care for their children, it's likely because we don't have enough teachers to provide that care." Read more at CBS Denver CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.