Salt Lake County to extend child care services at 4 centers for a few more months

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Salt Lake County Council voted to extend funding for a county-led child care program through May 31, 2026.

The extension followed community pushback against the program's cut and a planned Dec. 31 closure date.

Council Republicans and Democrats remain divided on the program's cut.

SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of Utah's most populated county say they still plan to close four county-run child care centers , but voted Monday to extend services a few more months amid pushback from the community .

The Salt Lake County Council voted 5-3 on Monday to extend funding to a parks and recreation program that operates day care services at the Kearns, Magna, Millcreek Activity and Northwest Activity (Salt Lake City) recreation centers through the end of May 2026. The council also vote