Georgia childcare centers are struggling to hire and keep staff members. Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) has distributed $165 million in stabilization grants to childcare providers, which has helped many of them stay open. However, low wages are keeping many workers away.
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Sharon Foster is the owner of Bells Ferry Learning Center, which has locations in Woodstock and Marietta. She also runs afterschool programs in Gwinnett County and serves as the Georgia Child Care Association president. She says it’s been a struggle to retain staff at Bells Ferry during COVID-19.
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