POCATELLO (Idaho Capital Sun) — A new partnership between Bannock County and the United Way of Southeastern Idaho aims to provide affordable and accessible child care to eastern Idaho’s working families. The high cost of child care is a key reason why.”According to a 2025 Idaho Department of Labor child care and workforce participation report, the lack of affordable child care in the state had tangible effects on working parents and the state’s economy. “Access to child care is a primary issue for building a sustainable workforce,” said Bannock County Commissioner Jeff Hough in the release. The KIDS First Coalition is looking for more employers, child care providers, and community partners to join Tri-Share Pilot Program. “Quality child care is the infrastructure that supports everything else: families, businesses, and communities.