Wisconsin nonprofit organizations came together at the State Capitol to advocate for childcare in the state, as there has been a 21% decline in regulated childcare programs in Dane County. Working mom Claire Lindstrom emphasized that the issue is a result of a broken system rather than personal budgeting. The coalition is urging for a $480 million investment in the state budget to stabilize childcare, which the Executive Director of Wisconsin Early Childhood Association, Ruth Schmidt, emphasized as crucial for the future of childcare in the state. Without this investment, the childcare system is at risk of facing deep fissures starting in July. The Wisconsin Early Childhood Association also highlighted a 14% increase in childcare costs from 2022 to 2023. Advocates are calling for immediate action to address the childcare crisis in Wisconsin. For more updates, visit the WMTV15 News app or the WMTV15 First Alert weather app.
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