Child care providers receive federal funding
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska awarded four child care providers in Sitka with over $200,000 in federal funding this week.
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Tag: Betty Eliason Child Care Center
Shortage of childcare: Centers struggle to balance tuition costs, teacher pay
Childcare is costly and limited in Sitka. The town’s two biggest centers are both at capacity -- and have waitlists -- but the market for childcare is complicated. Even with increased fees, the centers struggle to stay afloat, and can’t afford to pay staff enough to curb high turnover.
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Cost of childcare an added financial stress for Sitka’s families
Working parents looking for childcare can find themselves without many options in Sitka. There are only three licensed care providers for children and rates can exceed $1000 a month. As part of our series "The Cost of Living in Sitka," we spoke with Erica Whipkey, the Board President of the Betty Eliason Child Care Center.
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