rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/support_childcares_through_covid19?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-support_childcares_through_covid19' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> CQEL https://actionnetwork.org/groups/cqel https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/letters/photos/000/104/504/normal/Most_cited_deficiencies_(2).png Working parents need programs that are open at least 10 hours, year round. The part day TK program will make it difficult for parents to work. We do not feel it is safe for little ones to be on a bus going between facilities. Our child walks to her preschool and has learned so much from her teachers. Please keep our 4 year olds in our neighbor preschools. We all realize that preschool is wonderful for children, but the placement of that preschool is as important as the participation in it. Preschool belongs in the hands of early childhood educators in a mix-delivery system, who choose the profession and desire to be part of educating preschool and not in the kindergarten through 12 systems. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/support_childcares_through_covid19