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As D.C. struggles with childcare costs and cuts, Wards 7 and 8 lose three affordable early learning centers

Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:04:17
Publish Date: 2026-04-08 21:30:26
Description: The early learning centers, operated by the United Planning Organization, provide subsidized care for lower-income families, many of them in Southeast D.C. In March, UPO announced it was closing four of its 15 centers in early April, three of them in Wards 7 and 8. Parents had just about a month to find new places, and some are still searching.
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