Will West Virginia lawmakers address the state’s inadequate child care this year?

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: February 4, 2026

Words: 1,012

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Marissa Johnson and her 4-year-old son came to the state Capitol this week to ask lawmakers to pay attention to a widespread problem in West Virginia: a shortage of child care and providers facing funding cliffs.

Without reliable child care, Johnson said, she couldn’t work as a credentialing officer at a federally qualified health center.

“I could not work if it were not for our amazing daycare center, A Place to Grow in Oak …

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