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When this small Alaska town was given $1 million, child care was the top priority
17+ hour, 17+ min ago (1760+ words) Josie McClain fixes a swing at her home-based child care program. McClain says support from a local nonprofit has helped her expand and improve her facilities. (Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report) This story about child care solutions was produced by…...
Income it takes to support a child and stay-at-home parent in Louisiana
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (249+ words) With the rising cost of living, some parents may find that both mother and father must stay in the workforce in order to afford expenses it takes to raise a family. However, since child care costs an average of $13,184 annually…...
Massachusetts daycares turn to gardens, coupons as food costs jump 43%
19+ hour, 9+ min ago (448+ words) As grocery prices continue to climb — and even outpace food program reimbursements — some Massachusetts child care providers are leaning on homegrown produce, coupons, and stocked freezers to keep serving healthy meals. Chelsy Mazza of Little Tykes Daycare in Adams, Massachusetts,…...
Daxko acquires Alaris, strengthening childcare safety, compliance, and wellbeing for fitness and wellness operators
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (261+ words) Alaris will continue to operate as a standalone product for operators using third-party member management systems, integrated with those platforms as it is today, now backed by Daxko's product, engineering, and support teams. For operators on a Daxko platform, the…...
Crackdown starts on 'insidious' parent financial abuse
8+ hour, 11+ min ago (27+ words) The government will make sweeping changes to child support payment laws, which will make it harder for people to withhold them as a form of financial abuse....
Michigan parents can't afford childcare. The governor's race could change that
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (67+ words) As candidates for governor vow to tackle cost-of-living, childcare expenses hold back Michigan’s economy and strain household budgets, experts say. Michigan parents can't afford childcare. The governor's race could change that The littlest Michiganders come with some of the biggest…...
Naval Base Kitsap Cuts Ribbon on New Child Development Center, Adds 204 childcare spaces to capacity
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Can You Afford to Live on One Income? 7 Things to Do Before a Parent Quits
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (1508+ words) Giving up a second paycheck can change far more than your monthly budget. Here's what to consider before your family makes the switch. It's a question that comes up often among new parents and there's surprisingly little information out there…...
Broome County Parents Can Enroll for New KinderCare
21+ hour, 27+ min ago (312+ words) For Southern Tier parents who have spent countless hours looking for dependable child care, some welcome news is taking shape at Oakdale Commons. Construction is underway on a new Broome County KinderCare Learning Center with room for 200 children. The center…...
New centre expands child care access in Mississippi Mills
21+ hour, 40+ min ago (318+ words) Mississippi Mills opens a new $10.5-million child-care centre at 111 Menzie St. in Almonte. Mississippi Mills has officially opened its new child-care centre, a major investment in early learning that more than doubles the municipality’s licensed child-care capacity. The 13,045-square-foot centre,…...