Childcare Center Closures Spark Backlash on Campus

Childcare Center Closures Spark Backlash on Campus

Smith College promptly reversed the decision to shutter its center, but uncertainty over the future of on-campus childcare at the women’s college reflects a growing issue nationwide. On a Monday night in October, Smith College sent a notice that alarmed many employees: The college’s on-campus childcare center would close in June 2027. Despite Smith’s ongoing structural deficit, the decision was “not a budget-relieving” one, according to the emai…

Citing ‘equity,’ this Western Mass. school said it would close its child care center. Parents are in an uproar. - The Boston Globe

Smith College recently announced plans to close its child care center. The news sparked hard conversations about equity, caregiving, and community in this college town.