Guest Commentary: Child Care Is Key to Bringing Workers Back to the Office

As Minnesota companies call employees back to the office, one question looms large: What about their kids? For parents, accessible, quality child care is essential to making a return to the office possible. For employers, child care is a pressing business issue that impacts recruitment and retention.

Teachers’ wages had to increase to maintain a ready workforce, and basic operational costs have spiked. In Minnesota, the teacher-child ratio remains low, which adds costs, even though it’s the most important factor in ensuring safety and quality. Operating a child care business is only possible with high occupancy levels. Yet even at optimal capacity, the average provider’s profit margin in Minnesota is razor thin.

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