A vacant building in the Town of Grand Chute will soon become a childcare center, providing care for 100 kids. This new facility is a result of a partnership between Outagamie County and the YMCA of the Fox Cities, and is made possible by a $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
Addressing the Childcare Shortage
There are over 1,200 kids waiting for an open child care slot in Outagamie County, and this new facility will help reduce that number by about 10%. Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson expressed his support for the project, stating that it will serve the community well and provide a convenient childcare option for county employees.
The YMCA will operate the new facility and expects to hire about 20 staff members. The project will cost a total of about $2.5 million, with the county contributing $2 million and the rest coming from the grant and support from the YMCA.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
