Coalition to tackle lack of childcare in Johnson County

Coalition to tackle lack of childcare in Johnson County

The continued economic development of Johnson County is hampered by a problem starting with our youngest residents. There are slightly more than 11,000 children between the ages of zero and 5 living in the county. According to the Brighter Futures Indiana Data Center, 68% of their parents are working. But the county only has about 4,600 available seats for child care. To keep the community attractive and the county’s economy growing, it’s essent…