Reynolds Announces New Recommendations on Child Care

Governor Kim Reynolds is releasing a report developed by a task force she asked to examine the shortages in child care options for Iowa parents. The governor says the average Iowa family spends more on child care than it does on housing. She indicated the recommendations are geared toward infrastructure rather than employee pay. Reynolds said the State of Iowa will immediately support a web-based platform that lets child care providers share services, like human resources and group purchasing. Reynolds also announced she is directing another 200 million dollars in federal pandemic relief money to help child care centers around the state.