Childcare survey could bring change

By Natalie Baker
Staff Writer

A formal survey will be distributed March 15-24 throughout the campus to determine the interest in a possible childcare center for UNCP.

The issue of a childcare center and the advantages and practicability has been a year in the making.

Dr. Lisa Kelly, an associate professor in the Biology Department, is chair of the Child Care Committee, which is a subcommittee of Student Affairs and Campus Life.

The survey will help determine whether there should be further investigation into the finances of a childcare center.

“Hopefully, this will be the fuel and ammunition we need,” said Kelly on the hopes of getting the investigation started.

Kelly said a childcare center would give students, faculty, staff and the administrators who have children “peace of mind.”

The survey will be available in paper form and online at the University website.