Calistoga is on the verge of becoming a “child care desert” as a beloved local institution prepares to close its doors.
The Press Democrat reports Hearts and Hands Preschool, a nonprofit that has served working families for 24 years, announced it will shut down at the end of March due to a critical lack of funding.
While recent last-minute donations from the community have extended the school’s life by one month, parents and staff are pleading with city leaders for a long-term solution to save one of the few affordable options left in the upper valley.