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Learning Grove Closes Amid Childcare Crisis
A new childcare center in Kanawha County shut down just weeks after opening, leaving 60 kids and 12 staff without care—and adding to a crisis where parents wait up to two years for a spot. Owner Brenda Fisher, a longtime educator, regrets the disruption, while operator Hannah Bentel says delayed state payments forced her to close, despite her mission to ease the burden on overwhelmed families. The state agency says it trains providers and reviews bills quickly, but final payments come from West Virginia—often delayed by billing errors. With at least two other centers closing this year, Bentel…
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