A vote by the commission to end the program also would bring about the demise of Camp Challenge, one of the only alternatives for day care for parents of disabled children. Some 50 children enroll in the county's after-school care program. Brunswick residents, meanwhile, will continue to enjoy the benefits of city-provided child care. The city has no intention of ending the summer camp, according to Mayor Brad Brown. County residents may enroll, but with 250 children already, the city's summer camp is totally full, says city parks and recreation director Reggie Jackson.
Child care offered by the city and county is lower than most private providers.