ELC of Hillsborough Works to Address Childcare Needs in South Hillsborough County
A recent Spectrum Bay News 9 report underscored the pressing need for more childcare options in South Hillsborough County. Kelley Minney, Manager of Donor Relations at the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC), emphasized the vital role of quality childcare in preparing children for kindergarten.
The report sheds light on the difficulties parents face in securing childcare, particularly worsened by the pandemic. The ELCHC supports childcare facilities not only through grants for infrastructure improvements but also by providing grants to strengthen the workforce and financial assistance for families in need of affordable childcare.
Yenny Bowen, a childcare provider in Wimauma interviewed by Lizbeth Gutierrez at Spectrum Bay News 9, echoed the challenges parents continue to encounter in finding childcare.