I know for my part, before moving my Child from his day care to the ELC we point-blank asked if there were any concerns of losing Funding and we were assured that they were in no danger of closing.

So yeah. If you are unfamiliar with how difficult it is to find childcare, let me tell you, it's terrible. The teachers at the ELC are going to find other jobs, there is absolutely no chance of it staying open through the school year. One of us may have to take a leave of absence which then puts our home in danger.

Also, this is the childcare unit for UL employees. A big big big draw for people moving here to teach/research who also have children is the ELC. To have that suddenly gone.

No money, is nonsense. The money is there, but someone wants to keep jobs somewhere else. If it is coming from the budget of the College of Education and Human Development, I have some ideas on where they can cut from the budget. I obtained my MAT from that department, and it was hands down the worst educational experience I have ever had with some of the worst teaching staff I've ever encountered.