More than 100 child care spaces open in Williston after public investment [Video]

A NEW CHILDCARE FACILITY IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY IS CELEBRATING A NEW INVESTMENT IN IT’S EARLY EDUCATION SPACES WITH DOZENS OF SPOTS NOW OPEN FOR CHILDREN. NBC5’S ERICKA LOVE HAS MORE ON THE IMPACT OF THESE ADDITIONAL SPACES. ERICKA? EARLIER TODAY, PARENTS AND LOCAL LEGISLATORS SPOKE QUITE EMOTIONALLY ABOUT THE IMPACT THAT CHILD CARE PROGRESS HAS ON THE WORKFORCE AND HOW THE LITTLE ONES UNIVERSITY IS HAPPY TO SERVE IN A NEW TOWN IN CHITTENDEN COUNTY. <ALY RICHARDS – CEO OF LET’S GROW KIDS THE EXPANSION OF 105 NEW SPACES…YOU KNOW VERMONT WE’RE A SMALL PLACE, 105 NEW SPACES..THATS GAME CHANGING> OVER 100 NEW CHILD CARE SPACES ARE OPEN NOW IN WILLISTON WITH THE HELP OF PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN ACT 76 a new child care law. LITTLE ONES UNIVERSITY USED part of THE 125 MILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT INTO VERMONT’S CHILD CARE SYSTEM TO EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY, UPGRADE CLASSROOMS AND INCREASE COMPENSATION …