They run child care programs from their homes. It’s not as easy as you might think.

By: Maya Mitchell

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: April 16, 2026

Words: 2,634

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Standing on the newly built deck in her Pembroke backyard, Asha Clark wipes mucus off the face of the infant she’s holding in one arm, while using her free arm to keep a toddler from re-entering the house. In the grass, three children ages 1 to 4 are riding small bikes and playing with sticks.

“No, we don’t just go inside,” she tells the 3-year-old, who is determined to break the rules of playtime. …

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