A bureaucratic move could force Louisiana childcare sites to close their doors

Louisiana's state funding cut for the Birth-to-3 Program, which provides childcare for in-need children age 3 and younger, has left childcare centers without reimbursement for children who missed reapplication deadlines. Centralized processing of applications by the Louisiana Department of Education caused many families to overlook reapplication notices, resulting in financial losses for providers who cannot afford to absorb the costs.