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From the Front Lines of Child Care: Annie’s Story

Annie Dunham shares her experiences as a Center Supervisor during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From the Front Lines of Child Care: Erin’s Story

Parent Erin Echternach shares her experiences during the initial months of the COVID-19…

From the Front Lines of Child Care: Lori’s Story

Family child care provider Lori Williams stayed open during the pandemic to serve…

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From the Front Lines of Child Care: Hopkins Early Learning Center

The Executive Director of an early care and education program talks…

From the Front Lines of Child Care: Tammy’s Story

Tammy Neumann loves her job, but she’s worried the pandemic will make…

From the Front Lines of Child Care: Elisa’s Story

Family child care provider Elisa Vega is worried about what the…

From the Front Lines of Child Care: Rdella’s Story

“I think people are seeing how important we are, and the Governor…

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    Snack Pack Delivery to Child Care Providers

    Think Small Quality Coaches delivered snack packs from Health Fair 11 to child care providers who are serving children of essential workers.


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    Child Care Provider Sanitizer & Bleach Give Away

    Hundreds of gallons of bleach and hand sanitizer were distributed to child care providers taking care of the children of essential workers.


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    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Annie’s Story

    Annie Dunham shares her experiences as a Center Supervisor during the COVID-19 pandemic.


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    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Erin’s Story

    Parent Erin Echternach shares her experiences during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Lori’s Story

    Family child care provider Lori Williams stayed open during the pandemic to serve essential workers.


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    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Wendy’s Story

    Wendy Dewall has lost thousands of dollars due to the pandemic, but is keeping her family child care open for the families who need her.


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    Family child care provider Britney Linn explains how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting her small business.


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    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Jean’s Story

    Family child care provider Jean Mathison hopes child care is seen as essential ALL the time.


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    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Jamie’s Story

    Family child care provider Jamie Brown describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected her child care business and the families in her program.


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    Think Small Quality Coaches delivered snack packs from Health Fair 11 to child…

    Child Care Provider Sanitizer & Bleach Give Away

    Hundreds of gallons of bleach and hand sanitizer were distributed to child care…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Annie’s Story

    Annie Dunham shares her experiences as a Center Supervisor during the COVID-19…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Erin’s Story

    Parent Erin Echternach shares her experiences during the initial months of the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Lori’s Story

    Family child care provider Lori Williams stayed open during the pandemic to…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Wendy’s Story

    Wendy Dewall has lost thousands of dollars due to the pandemic, but is keeping…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Britney’s Story

    Family child care provider Britney Linn explains how the COVID-19 pandemic is…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Jean’s Story

    Family child care provider Jean Mathison hopes child care is seen as essential…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Jamie’s Story

    Family child care provider Jamie Brown describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has…

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    Family child care provider Josalyn Williams is working hard to keep the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Irene’s Story

    Longtime family child care provider Irene Moore talks about the difficulty of…

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    Family child care provider Robyn Rice is struggling to stay afloat during the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Hopkins Early Learning Center

    The Executive Director of an early care and education program talks about the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Tammy’s Story

    Tammy Neumann loves her job, but she’s worried the pandemic will make it tough…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Elisa’s Story

    Family child care provider Elisa Vega is worried about what the future holds…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Rdella’s Story

    “I think people are seeing how important we are, and the Governor sees that…

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    Family child care provider Shirly Toby is staying open to care for the children…


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    Snack Pack Delivery to Child Care Providers

    Think Small Quality Coaches delivered snack packs from Health Fair 11 to child…

    Child Care Provider Sanitizer & Bleach Give Away

    Hundreds of gallons of bleach and hand sanitizer were distributed to child care…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Annie’s Story

    Annie Dunham shares her experiences as a Center Supervisor during the COVID-19…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Erin’s Story

    Parent Erin Echternach shares her experiences during the initial months of the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Lori’s Story

    Family child care provider Lori Williams stayed open during the pandemic to…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Wendy’s Story

    Wendy Dewall has lost thousands of dollars due to the pandemic, but is keeping…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Britney’s Story

    Family child care provider Britney Linn explains how the COVID-19 pandemic is…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Jean’s Story

    Family child care provider Jean Mathison hopes child care is seen as essential…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Jamie’s Story

    Family child care provider Jamie Brown describes how the COVID-19 pandemic has…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Josalyn’s Story

    Family child care provider Josalyn Williams is working hard to keep the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Irene’s Story

    Longtime family child care provider Irene Moore talks about the difficulty of…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Robyn’s Story

    Family child care provider Robyn Rice is struggling to stay afloat during the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Hopkins Early Learning Center

    The Executive Director of an early care and education program talks about the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Tammy’s Story

    Tammy Neumann loves her job, but she’s worried the pandemic will make it tough…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Elisa’s Story

    Family child care provider Elisa Vega is worried about what the future holds…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Rdella’s Story

    “I think people are seeing how important we are, and the Governor sees that…

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    Family child care provider Shirly Toby is staying open to care for the children…

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    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Lori’s Story

    Family child care provider Lori Williams stayed open during the pandemic to serve essential workers.

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Wendy’s Story

    Wendy Dewall has lost thousands of dollars due to the pandemic, but is keeping her family child care open for the families who need her.

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Britney’s Story

    Family child care provider Britney Linn explains how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting her small business.

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Josalyn’s Story

    Family child care provider Josalyn Williams is working hard to keep the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Irene’s Story

    Longtime family child care provider Irene Moore talks about the difficulty of…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Robyn’s Story

    Family child care provider Robyn Rice is struggling to stay afloat during the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Hopkins Early Learning Center

    The Executive Director of an early care and education program talks about the…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Tammy’s Story

    Tammy Neumann loves her job, but she’s worried the pandemic will make it tough…

    From the Front Lines of Child Care: Elisa’s Story

    Family child care provider Elisa Vega is worried about what the future holds…


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