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West Virginia’s Childcare Crisis Deepens | Charleston News
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- Sep 3, 2026
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West Virginia’s childcare crisis is hitting families and the economy hard—28,000 kids without care, workforce participation at an all-time low, and families spending over $10K annually. A major legislative fix aimed to stabilize the industry by reforming reimbursement and expanding tax credits, but implementation stalled without the governor’s signature. Now, a key update has rolled out: after-school care reimbursement rules changed to better match real-world parent schedules. Still, providers are losing money, and while a new tri-share funding model is easing costs, it won’t fix the statewide shortage of spots. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/7bf5507af1837054