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LISTEN: Long waiting lists, rising costs, and fewer providers lead to a regional childcare desert

In this episode, Matt talks to Jackie Firmin (NH ECI Policy & Advocacy Director and Cora-Lynn Hoppe (Executive Director, Rochester Childcare Center) about regional childcare deserts, long waiting lists to enroll, rising costs, underpaid teachers and providers, and what childcare advocates are doing around the state to address the problems.

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