With the Intel project attracting more families to central Ohio, more parents will be in need of a place for their kids to go during the day.
“My Place Childcare Center” in Newark is among many centers throughout Ohio facing a teacher shortage. Owner Shaun Linton said he could use at least eight more teachers to meet the demand.
“The bottom line in child care is we cannot afford to pay staff enough to get them in the door,” he said. “Right now, our average in the child care industry in Licking County alone is about $12 an hour. And I think the household income to be able to survive right now is almost 15. People just don’t want to come into this field.”
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