Daycare is costly, but providers in Delaware are struggling too

Daycare is costly, but providers in Delaware are struggling too

Why Should Delaware Care? Delaware does not have universal pre-K, which is publicly funded preschool for 3- to 5-year-olds. Instead, providers rely on tuition from parents or subsidy payments to maintain their programs. As a result, those in the early child education industry have expressed concern about being able to sustain high-quality programs, while trying to ensure they are affordable for families.  On a hazy morning in August, five young …