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Spokane Schools Step In to Solve Childcare Crisis | Spokane News
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Washington’s childcare crisis is hitting hard—costing nearly $41,000 a year for two kids, almost double the average rent. To combat this, the state’s pouring $250 million into preschool expansion, while Spokane’s leading with bold local solutions: popping up childcare inside elementary schools to slash costs and simplify logistics for parents juggling multiple kids. These school-based centers, even offering infant care, cut provider expenses and pass savings to families. Plus, a new Hillyard development merges affordable housing with 24/7 childcare for non-traditional work hours. Though staffing and statewide costs remain hurdles, Spokane’s creative partnerships are building a system that actually works for working families.
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