Jun. 21—A new pilot program in which the state, employees and employers that choose to be part of the initiative will share the cost of childcare is being planned for New London County. Electric Boat confirmed it will participate in the Tri-Share Child Care Matching Program and is contributing $500,000. The state Office of Early […]
‘Are They Going To Harvard?’ Dave Ramsey Sparks Backlash After Slamming Dad Paying $80,000 For Childcare Outspoken finance personality Dave Ramsey has ignited a heated debate on TikTok after describing the decision to pay substantial amounts in child care as “dumber than crap.” Ramsey’s remarks came in response to a Philadelphia dad named Dave, who […]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Rising childcare costs are forcing some parents to quit their jobs to take care of their children, but a group in Shawnee County is trying to change that. Kayla Pieschke works full time, and so does her husband. They have two children who go to Calvary Lutheran Learning Center in north Topeka. […]
Cocaine and Fentanyl ‘Trafficker’ The state agency that regulates Massachusetts daycares allowed a home daycare owner in Boston to keep her license after it was discovered she had been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges, according to a source inside the agency. The source, who spoke to 25 Investigates on the condition of anonymity said […]
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Some Las Vegas childcare providers are in danger of closing because of a delay in funding. Some providers reported a delay of approximately two months in the childcare subsidies they rely on. “I’ve borrowed money from friends, from family. I’ve taken out loans,” Mysha McClain, EdD. told the 8 News Now […]
A majority of local employers recently surveyed report significant challenges for employees in finding available and affordable childcare – a problem that impacts their business. The survey was conducted in March by a new Childcare Business Task Force launched late last year by the Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County. Working with area chambers and […]
Apr. 11—The United Way’s Success By 6 Impact Council is hosting a Childcare Provider Appreciation event from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 27 at Ivy Tech Community College in Terre Haute. Providers will receive credit for free professional development sessions that address topics ranging from behavioral management, developmental milestones, music therapy, STEM and kindergarten […]
Mar. 15—By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice said Thursday that he plans to call for a legislative special session to address budget issues such as childcare for families and property taxes for senior citizens. The 2024 session of the West Virginia Legislature began Jan. 10 and adjourned at midnight on […]
Here are this week’s letters to the editor of the Sheboygan Press. See our letters policy below for details about how to share your views. Sheboygan County needs a pediatric unit Sheboygan and its neighboring counties is a home for thousands kids, yet not a single hospital has a pediatric unit — not even to […]
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — When Jessie Schook shares the joyful news that she’s pregnant with her first child, she says the response is often the same — especially among other female working professionals. “The excitement is immediately followed by: ‘Are you on a list?’” Schook says. What they’re asking is if she’s signed up for […]
Jan. 19—Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Austin Friday afternoon to tour the new early childhood education center, currently being built in northwest Austin, across from Worlein Funeral Home. Klobuchar met with officials from Hormel Food Corps, which is building the facility, and city leaders before a tour of the $5 million, 13,000 square foot facility. […]
Minnesota this month started its most generous assistance program for low-income families seeking child care. That’s a wonderful step forward, and yet it’s not nearly enough to solve a problem that is hurting Minnesota families individually and the state’s economy broadly. Today, in Minnesota and much of the U.S., the child-care industry is becoming a […]