ARVADA, Colo. — Childcare is one of the biggest challenges that stop women in Colorado from working, according to Colorado Department of Labor data shared with Denver7.

Tim Wonhof with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) said data from last year suggests childcare problems are at the highest point in the last 20 years. Women cite it as a reason they're not at work.

That could be availability, affordability and quality challenges.

"It is a very serious problem across the United States, and I would say more so with infant toddler care," Dr. Lisa Roy with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood said. "It's heartbreaking, because I went through it 40 years ago with my own children, and. And was fortunate enough to for United Way to assist with my child care until I cou

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