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vorrhin t1_iw2rf15 wrote

Here's the issue: the state set up an online portal to process childcare checks. The portal has never worked, resulting in childcares losing potential hires who couldn't wait forever to start the job. The waiver was put in place so the portal could be fixed, but the state never fixed it. So now the childcares will have to both lose staff they've already had on, AND be unable to hire anyone else. The state needs to get their shit together. I was in a meeting yesterday where all the childcare directors were discussing the possibility of striking. How are y'all going to get to work if the daycares strike??

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Granolapitcher t1_iw2tgay wrote

Daycare workers make shit pay too. They should already be striking

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vorrhin t1_iw33xo0 wrote

And the owners can't raise their pay because they can only charge so much because families can't afford any more. It's a vicious cycle.

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Lumpyyyyy t1_iw3dmae wrote

How much are owners pulling in after expenses? I’ve been curious about that

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HikeEveryMountain t1_iw3h5li wrote

There are lots of nonprofit daycares in NH, too, where the director makes a fixed salary and other than that all the earnings go right back into staffing, food, supplies, and facilities. They're broke too. It sucks.

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Loosh_03062 t1_iw3jl7f wrote

And if they're nonprofit then their financials are public record in the form of their IRS Form 990s. Salaries of corporate officers and top employees should be lsted.

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Granolapitcher t1_iw3hbr9 wrote

As I understand it and I’m by no means an expert insurance costs a LOT to run a daycare and the owners do not make a lot of money

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valleyman02 t1_iw2yeoi wrote

This is what happens when you break government by defunding it. And then not have a plan to fix it. I'm sure Sununu will be giving it lip service shortly. Now there a leader who can talks in circles.

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