New Childcare Solutions Taking Root

Local leaders step up to expand childcare options

When Jaimee and Joe Anderson moved to Holdrege in March 2022, it took seven months to find childcare for their infant son. She was lucky to have a “flexible and supportive employer” who allowed her to work from home with her baby. The Andersons pieced together a childcare plan consisting of college students, family, and others until a spot opened up at a full-time center.

The Andersons’ childcare experience is one of many stories that underscore the urgency for a community effort to solve critical childcare shortages in the community. Employers and community members are stepping up to solve the shortage.

Thrive Childcare Center
Anderson’s employer, Adjacent Properties, wanted to be part of the solution and began seeking options to renovate an existing space before she started working there. This summer, Adjacent announced its decision to build the new Thrive Childcare Center just south of the Holdrege Elementary School.

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