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parents’ needs for extended or flexible hours. Done right, family day care is quality child care, not just babysitting.”

According to the Joint Legislative Review, 75 percent of the Commonwealth’s children under five years old who are in child care are in family day care. In rural areas, that figure is even higher. Adds Ms. Beker, “Even in counties throughout our region which have one or several day care centers, 90 percent of all children in child care are still in family day care. If you really want to help large numbers of working parents with children, then improving family day care makes the most sense. That’s what our Comprehen

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