I was asked by the St. Albans Messenger a series of questions that will continue each week until the election on November 6th. This is the ninth question: Last year, Vermont's Blue Ribbon Commission on Financing High Quality, Affordable Child Care found that almost half of Vermont's infants and toddlers with working parents are not in a regulated child care program either in a center or at home. What, if anything, should the state do to address the gap between available child care slots and need?

As the father of two young children, child care is an issue that really hits home with me. Over the last few legislative sessions we’ve seen the legislature implement laws that have closed many home day care providers. This has forced families like mine struggle to find quality, affordable childcare. My wife and I drive to Highgate for day care every day,  because we’re unable  to find openings closer to home.

Policies like, a carbon tax would force families to reevaluate our current day care situation.

We need to look at regulations imposed by the state which closed child care providers and allow people to make a reasonable decision on where they want to send their children. We love our day care provider, but finding something closer and cheaper would be easier on our family.

It’s time to stop over regulating and taxing in Montpelier and make Vermont more affordable. 

I was asked by the St. Albans Messenger a series of questions that will continue each week until the election on November 6th. This is the ninth question: Last year, Vermont's Blue Ribbon Commission on Financing High Quality, Affordable Child Care found that almost half of Vermont's infants and toddlers with working parents are not in a regulated child care program either in a center or at home. What, if anything, should the state do to address the gap between available child care slots and need?

As the father of two young children, child care is an issue that really hits home with me. Over the last few legislative sessions we’ve seen the legislature implement laws that have closed many home day care providers. This has forced families like mine struggle to find quality, affordable childcare. My wife and I drive to Highgate for day care every day,  because we’re unable  to find openings closer to home.

Policies like, a carbon tax would force families to reevaluate our current day care situation.

We need to look at regulations imposed by the state which closed child care providers and allow people to make a reasonable decision on where they want to send their children. We love our day care provider, but finding something closer and cheaper would be easier on our family.

It’s time to stop over regulating and taxing in Montpelier and make Vermont more affordable.