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Wisconsin Childcare Crisis Looms | Green Bay News
Wisconsin’s Bridge Payment Program, pouring out $110 million to keep childcare centers afloat, is set to expire June 30—with a quarter of providers warning they may shutter without it. Designed to cover the gap between daycare costs and what families can pay, its end threatens steep rate hikes for 75% of providers. Centers like The Playing Field in Madison, where 80% of funds go to staff, face impossible choices. With childcare costing families over $17,000 annually—more than a car or roof—and the state legislature not convening until January 2027, families and providers are staring down a…
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