In this 2021 photo, The Community School for People Under Six in Carrboro welcomes Gov. Roy Cooper, who spoke about pandemic funding to help stabilize the child care industry. As of mid-June 2023, Anna Mercer-McLean, who owns the child care center, said she has two open teaching spots. “Hiring teachers is still an issue,” she said, noting that it is hard to find good teachers who are “dedicated and committed.” Credit: Anne Blythe/NC Health News