Little Kits Early Learning Center in Bend, Oregon, connected to OSU Cascades, has permanently closed, leaving local families searching for child care. The center had announced its closure in May, giving parents approximately seven weeks’ notice.
Impact on Families
The closure has created significant challenges for many families, including Rachel Taylor, who relied on the center for stable child care. Taylor, who has a 2-year-old daughter and is expecting a second child in September, had planned for both infant care and continued care for her daughter at Little Kits.
Taylor expressed frustration regarding the lack of communication from the university. She sent a formal letter to the OSU board of trustees, requesting transparency about the future of the publicly funded child care facility. However, Taylor said parents and staff have not yet received answers.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
