Gov. Josh Stein shared six statistics that underscore why he's calling the current state of child care a “crisis.” Education reporter Liz Schlemmer fact checked the claims.

Gov. Josh Stein on Monday anounced a new child care and early childhood education task force dedicated to tackling North Carolina's child care crisis. The task force, co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt (D) and Sen.

RALEIGH — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein unveiled a new task force to tackle the state’s childcare crisis. The Task Force for Child Care and Early Education will bring together state leaders, childcare workers, and families to find ways to expand affordable care.