Colorado mom reflects on the uncertainty of child care during COVID-19

This is the story of Tanesha, a mom of a three-year-old in Colorado, from Child Care in Crisis: Stories from the Field.

I have a three-year-old with special needs. Normally, he would attend preschool and a child care provider would also come to my home. My workload has decreased and we can no longer afford the care he needs. My husband and I have been alternating child care shifts, which has caused a lot of stress. I hope when this is over I’ll be able to find and afford child care again, but the future is uncertain.