You can be a part of the solution to the childcare crunch Door County families are feeling. Door County remains a childcare desert despite adding one new childcare center and two expansions in the last two years. The Center for American Progress defines a childcare desert as any census tract with more than 50 children under age 5 that contains either no childcare providers or so few options that there are more than three times as many children as licensed slots. The United Way of Door County has provided funding for child care centers to compensate those teaching in the field better, but it is also giving money for those who want to start providing in-home child care. Amy Kohnle and Molly Gary from the United Way of Door County say they are trying to fix the myths out there about providing in-home care and provide the tools necessary to make them successful.
 

Roughly 30 percent of Americans rely on in-home child care for their families. If you are interested in learning more about starting your own in-home childcare business, you can contact Gary at the United Way of Door County offices or click on this link.