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PP here (not a provider).  It is a larger problem with our economy.  50 years ago, a high school education was the bare minimum required for success.  Without that, most skilled labor jobs would be unachievable for you.  These days, it is a college degree.  Students are graduating with 4 year college degrees, saddled with MASSIVE debt, and often end up working at Target, Pizza Hut, and maybe as an admin assistant.  Do you need a college degree to do those things?  Hell no.  But the economy is what it is - we have enough workers that we are able to demand workers with those inflated qualifications (inflated in the sense that they aren't necessary for the job).

I, for one, was fine using a provider without a 4 year college degree.  Formal education was not at the top of my list of requirements when looking for childcare.  I wanted a safe, loving home for my children.  The provider needed to have experience caring for infants, be fully licensed and certified with all required training, and offer an enriching environment for the kids to flourish.

If she happened to have a BA in Philosophy, I didn't really give a crap.

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