School/Daycare Closure Impacts

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Are day care centers closing? I was wondering about that.

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With schools doing it I only see it as the next logical progression. I can't imagine them remaining open

Could have an overall negative impact with healthcare professionals having to stay home with kids.

My daycare is expecting to close if the public schools here close but my wife and I got a huge relief when my company said they don’t expect us to find alternate childcare if that happens so they understand if our kids are at home with us while we work remote. Hopefully other businesses would adopt a similar philosophy.

Around me it appears those that are tied to a school are closing. Those that stand alone are remaining open.

I'm also hearing some of the teachers from the ones that are closing are offering help to some parents

It puts working parents in such a difficult position. As is often the case, when schools are out or kids are sick, parents call on the grandparents for help. But in this situation, grandparents (well, those over 60) are in the higher risk category and should be doing whatever they can to stay away from people/germs.

My local daycare that my son goes to is staying open and has said teachers' kids can stay home without having to pay to open up spots for other working parents.