CHILD CARE

Several years ago, the community came together to open the Ellsworth Childcare and Learning Center. It’s time to come together again, this time to save the non-profit center that fills the needs of dozens of area families.

A little background:

This past week, the center’s board of directors confirmed what has been rumored for sometime — the center is in financial difficulty. There are many reasons for the condition, including suspected theft by a former employee; however, even then “the center has never been a profitable venture with the expenses far outweighing the income on a monthly basis,” according to a board statement.

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