“Some of our parents lost their jobs, and are no longer working, and others are afraid to have their children return to school,” Sanavongxay said. “But we also have many families here who have been working the whole time at grocery stores, factories, and fast food restaurants, and they have been back at school since (last summer).”
As Illinois reopens and jobs return, so does the demand for affordable child care. Can an industry in crisis pre-pandemic help get parents back to work?
