24-Hour Day Care

To make ends meet, Americans are working longer hours across multiple jobs.

This modern reality of non-stop work has resulted in the need for 24-hour day care centers.

And yet, where are they?

In New York, one day care center offers peace of mind to parents 24 hours a day.

Dee’s Tots Childcare has recently been featured in a recent news story and has had a documentary made about it. The film was an official selection for the Tribeca Film Festival.

“‘Through the Night‘ is a verité documentary that explores the personal cost of our modern economy through the stories of two working mothers and a child care provider, whose lives intersect at a 24-hour daycare center in New Rochelle, New York,” states American Documentary.

American Documentary also offers lesson plans based on this documentary.

Dee’s Tots Childcare caught the attention of actress and daytime host Drew Barrymore, who teamed up with the clothing brand French Toast to give the day care center clothes and $20,000.

With the money, Deloris (“Dee”) Hogan plans to open a second location in 2023.

Read more about 24-7 day care in the United States in this 2018 article from The Guardian.