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Childcare Providers Fear Closure

June 22, 2020

Susan Purdy, director at Sonbeam Preschool and Daycare in Portland, apologized for getting emotional on the phone. "My heart is just breaking for the parents," she says, as she describes the challenging situation faced by both parents and childcare facilities under COVID-19 guidelines.


Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, who represents Oregon's 1st District in the House of Representatives, released a report on childcare burdens in the state and is calling for $50 billion in emergency funding for childcare workers and families with children in the next coronavirus response package, with another $50 billion for long-term recovery.