Included in this story is a very detailed map of New Hampshire's childcare programs, broken down by county and type. It was a bit of a sidequest that took hours and a stressed phone call to my dad, who spends more time in Microsoft Excel than I do, but it was all worth it. Give it a read!
Maya Mitchell
"The community kind of makes up for those resources that you lack, but it would also be nice if the resources were there.” In Northern New Hampshire, the childcare issues are both familiar and unique. From @mmitchellreports.bsky.social #NHPolitics
About half of New Hampshire families, particularly those in rural areas, live in what experts call a “childcare desert.” The Center for American Progress defines a childcare desert as an area where…