Plaquemine child care center could close its doors after 15 years due to lack of funding, director says

Plaquemine child care center could close its doors after 15 years due to lack of funding, director says

PLAQUEMINE — Bright Star Early Learning Center could close its doors due to uncertainty around state funding for the Plaquemine child care facility, its director said. According to Director Rockeisha Walker, the potential closure comes from a concern over early childhood education funding cuts at the state level. "For the past 15 years, Bright Star has been more than a child care center. We have been a safe place for children to learn, grow, and…