A Utah military family lost their day care slot with little notice. They’re not alone.

A ripple effect continues to hurt military, families months after a temporary hiring freeze crippled many DOD day care centers.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ethan Comber, 2, plays on the playground with his dad David Comber at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 11, 2025. Comber's child care costs went from $210 per week to $605 after his son was kicked out of a Department of Defense child care center.

A Utah military family lost their day care slot with little notice. They’re not alone.

A ripple effect continues to hurt military, families months after a temporary hiring freeze crippled many DOD day care centers.

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