Childcare Challenges for Cook County

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Although Cook County is a wonderful place to raise a family, like many places it is not without its challenges. There has been a great deal of discussion by government entities at all levels regarding the North Shore’s limited housing options. But another problem—perhaps, even more, pressing for young families—is the lack of childcare in the region.

Although Cook County is a wonderful place to raise a family, like many places it is not without its challenges. There has been a great deal of discussion by government entities at all levels regarding the North Shore’s limited housing options. But another problem—perhaps, even more, pressing for young families—is the lack of childcare in the region.

WTIP is looking at this issue and what is being done to try to alleviate this stressful situation for young families. In this series of interviews, WTIP’s Rhonda Silence explores this topic.


11 Pieces

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Caption: A search for childcare in the Duluth area brings up pages of options for parents
Like many parents in the community, Maren Webb had difficulty finding childcare in Cook County. WTIP spoke to her at the start of this series on th...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2019
  • Length: 07:51
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In this series, Childcare Challenges in Cook County, WTIP has been talking to local community leaders, such as Bill Hansen, retired owner of Sawbil...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2019
  • Length: 10:46
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In WTIP’s ongoing series, Childcare Challenges in Cook County, Rhonda Silence has been learning more about the complicated issue of childcare in Co...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2019
  • Length: 09:04
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In WTIP’s ongoing series, Childcare Challenges in Cook County, we’ve been talking to the people involved in local childcare, such as Cook County Co...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 11:18
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WTIP has recognized that a lack of childcare in the community is causing concern locally and regionally. We talked to Bill Hansen, a community lead...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 10:41
Caption: The Cook County YMCA is expanding its childcare offerings
Childcare in the community is certainly not a new topic of discussion for Cook County. Cook County Public Health and Human Services has worked with...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 09:18
Caption: Some of the children that Maria Carlson cares for at Wee Folks Daycare
As many local parents and employers know, finding adequate daycare can be a struggle. There has been a discussion on the lack of childcare in Cook ...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 09:57
Caption: Maren Webb
Although Cook County is a wonderful place to raise a family, for some it can be a difficult place to live. There has been a great deal of discussio...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 11:52
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Hearing that it can be a challenge to find childcare in Cook County is not a surprise to the people at Cook County Public Health and Human Services...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 11:19
Caption: Work is under way in Mountain Iron on the Iron Tykes Daycare, Credit: Shawntel Gruba
As many local parents and employers know, finding adequate daycare can be a struggle. There has been a great deal of discussion on the lack of chil...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 08:55
Caption: Bill Hansen
Although Cook County is a wonderful place to live and raise a family, for some it can be a difficult place to live. There has been a great deal of...

  • Added: Jan 10, 2019
  • Length: 14:36