In the midst of Garden City's long-running childcare shortage, the Community Day Care Center told parents Friday it will close one of its two locations, ending its childcare services for up to 68 local children and about 40 percent of its current capacity. According to a letter the center's Board of Directors provided to parents, the daycare center at 2620 N. Eighth St. will close Feb. 8, unless "exceptional circumstances" require it to close sooner. Why it's closing In March 2018, former Eighth Street CDC site director Esther Pena said the center's two facilities had been struggling for about a year and a half due to payroll and unsustainable operational, maintenance and supply costs...
