Iowa child care providers are facing a nearly impossible decision: whether or not to stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Home- and center-based providers alike are weighing the health risks of staying open — and the financial risks of shutting down. Melissa Juhl, the Iowa Child Care Resource & Referral Regional Director at Mid-Sioux Opportunity, joins the podcast to share how she's working with providers during the crisis, as well as steps the state can take to help these small business owners stay afloat.