Building oases in a child-care desert, First 5 O.C. class helps women start home day cares

Graduates of an eight-week program that teaches students how to start their own in-home child-care businesses celebrate Wednesday at the Boys & Girls Club of Garden Grove. “For our county, that’s $202 million lost in tax revenue.” Graduates of a program offered through First 5 Orange County and the Orange County Women’s Business center celebrate their completion of an eight-week program with a ceremony Wednesday. Scarlett Lobo, of Costa Mesa, with son Lucas Butsko, completed a licensed in home childcare training program offered by First 5 Orange County and the Orange County Women’s Business Center, among other organizations. Crystal Morillon, of Anaheim, holding her son Ian Hernandez, 10 months old, is all smiles after receiving her Orange County licensed in home childcare training program certificate Wednesday. Scarlett Lobo, of Costa Mesa, poses with her Orange County licensed in home childcare training program certificate.