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YMCA seeks to collaborate on childcare solutions

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Infants require much more care and attention from childcare providers. - Photo courtesy of Flickr
Infants require much more care and attention from childcare providers. - Photo courtesy of Flickr

In WTIP’s ongoing series, Childcare Challenges in Cook County, Rhonda Silence has been learning more about the complicated issue of childcare in Cook County.

Rhonda has been speaking with local government officials, community leaders, parents—and childcare providers, such as the Cook County YMCA.

In this second part of a two-part interview with YMCA Director Emily Marshall, Rhonda learns more about a recent study done regarding the childcare crunch in the region. They also talk about possible solutions.

Here’s WTIP’s Rhonda Silence and Emily Marshall, talking about childcare.  
 

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