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North Carolina Childcare Gets Lifeline | Raleigh News
North Carolina’s new budget delivers a lifeline to struggling childcare centers, especially in rural areas, with a groundbreaking minimum reimbursement rate that finally matches the true cost of care. Beyond that, one-time funding supports free credentialing training and expands mental health services for kids, families, and staff. Real stories like Halee Hartley working multiple jobs to stay open and Mary Moody losing teachers to higher-paying fast-food gigs reveal the human toll of underfunding. With projected monthly increases of $350–$450 per child, centers hope to boost wages and fix…
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