Having access to high-quality childcare in Door County is about more than making sure your kids get off to the best start possible.  With an economy like Door County where the tourism and service industries are important, young families are needed to help fill jobs. In Sister Bay, Northern Door Children’s Center is the only childcare facility in the area. Community Relations Coordinator Karen Corekin-DeLaMer believes not having more options could cause problems down the road.

The Door County YMCA announced earlier this month that it was considering closing its childcare facility due to budget concerns. A 2019 survey done by the Door County Partnership for Children and Families found child care access to be one of four major challenges the area faces.

Picture taken prior to pandemic