daycare

It’s a sign of the great need daycares have for support.

The bill allows a nanny or babysitter to care for two families, instead of just one. But parents say more will still need to be done.

A bill that would make it easier to hire nannies as a stopgap measure for the state’s childcare crisis has advanced in the Wyoming House. In the last 14 years, 285 childcare centers have closed in the state, leaving many parents unable to go to work.

Sublette County is test driving a unique way to fund and expand access to childcare as many families in Wyoming grapple with a worsening shortage of daycare centers.

Educators from across Wyoming gathered in Sheridan over the weekend to discuss the future of early childhood education in the state. Wyoming is one of 10…