CHILD CARE For home-based child care, COVID-19 brought unique risks, demonstrated 'essential' function From the Madison Forward, Part 1: Region's business community pushes ahead series LOGAN WROGE Apr 21, 2021 Apr 21, 2021 Updated Jul 13, 2021 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When COVID-19 hit last year, Corrine Hendrickson closed her home-based child care business in New Glarus for 10 weeks as parents kept children home.kAm“xE H2D 92C5 3642FD6 H6 5:5?’E <?@H E96 67764E :E H@F=5 92G6 @? <:5D[” D96 D2:5] “(6 5:5?’E <?@H 9@H 62D:=J :E EC2?D>:EE65] xE H2D 2 =@E @7 F?<?@H?D[ 2?5 H6 5:5?’E 86E 2 =@E @7 4@>>F?:42E:@? 7C@> 2?J3@5J]”k^AmkAm%@ >:?:>:K6 6IA@DFC6 2E 96C r@CC:?6’D {:EE=6 tIA=@C6CD[ w6?5C:4<D@? 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E96J H@C< 7C@> 9@>6]”k^Am In this Series Madison Forward, Part 1: Region's business community pushes ahead Updated Jul 13, 2021 Madison Forward: City embraces state motto in face of pandemic Updated Jul 13, 2021 Madison-area health and biotech companies fighting COVID-19 for more than a year Updated Jul 13, 2021 Princeton Club shows resilience, bounces back for members, community 23 updates Previous Next The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. 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