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Twenty-five years ago, Lori Sutherland was looking for a career change. Unable to find childcare openings in Brodhead, she placed her young daughter in a licensed childcare program in another town. When her daughter turned 4 and there were still no openings in Brodhead, Sutherland moved forward with her desire to change careers.

“I already had my Bachelor’s Degree and decided to go back and get a degree in Early Childhood and start my own daycare. Best decision ever!” she said.

Today, Sutherland’s Little Prairie Family Daycare in Brodhead offers a play-based program for children...