Kaminski also pointed out that childcare centers are indirectly competing with public schools, which began offering full-day pre-K programs under House Bill 3 in 2019. The reduced rates offered by public schools for pre-K programs have put additional pressure on private childcare centers, making it challenging for them to compete.
So the private industry is asking the legislature to increase subsidies for lower-income households while decrying public sector solutions. Frankly, I’m surprised at this point that the state is funding public solutions at all. Curious to see where this goes.
I’m just so glad my days of being a single parent, looking for daycare (night care) to handle my weird hours, are over.
Maybe there will be continued rise of unlicensed and uninsured daycares, because in Texas what else could happen?
That sounds shamefully accurate.
Also, props to you for getting it done, after raising a child alongside my ex I cannot imagine going it alone.
