With stabilization funds set to end in December, many NC child care centers are at risk of closing or raising prices—especially in WNC after Hurricane Helene. Families are already struggling to find affordable care, and this funding has been crucial for keeping centers open and teachers paid. We need a long-term solution, but extending these funds now is essential to avoid even greater hardship for working parents. Let’s make sure our families aren’t left without the care they rely on.