PA House GOP Explores Whether Regulations Reduce Childcare Spots

May 2, 2026 – In a The Express article about the PA House GOP examining whether state childcare regulations are unintentionally limiting available childcare slots and contributing to long waitlists for families and employers statewide, Bright Horizons client Sheetz shares why they opened a child care center for their employees.

With few other options, some businesses have started to sponsor childcare for their own employees, including Altoona-based Sheetz. The Bright Horizons Little Sproutz Learning Center opened because the company had recruiting challenges since parents had no childcare options, said Bill Young, Sheetz’s director of Compensation, Benefits and Risk.

Read the article here.