An adult watches a classroom of young children, wearing a mask. The alphabet decorates the wall behind them. Perry Preschool and Child Care has been forced to abruptly close multiple times because of staff shortages in recent months, including individual classrooms, and on same days, the entire center. Image credit: Alan Mbathi, IPB News

Perry Preschool and Child Care has been forced to abruptly close multiple times because of staff shortages in recent months, including individual classrooms, and on same days, the entire center. (Alan Mbathi/IPB News)