Vermont Businesses Look To Make Child Care More Affordable, Accessible




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Summary: According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the median hourly wage for child care workers in Vermont is just over $13 an hour. As heard in this month's Brave Little State , figuring out how to train, retain and pay child care workers is a complicated question in Vermont. B ut for many parents, simply finding a spot for their child in a high-quality early education program can be a big challenge — let alone paying for it. New programs at two Vermont businesses seek to make child care more