Not every parent has a support system to help when life gets in the way, especially in an emergency. That’s where crisis nurseries can step in to bridge gaps in the child care ecosystem. Minnesota has different models helping bring relief in times of need.
“When you’ve got a family that’s really struggling, and they reach out for care, and it’s like ‘I just need an afternoon by myself, I have not been to the bathroom without my one-year-old or two-year-old with me for six months, I just need a break,” said Kate Hengy-Gretz, facilitator of the Mankato Area Crisis Nursery. | 
