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City proposes solution to 'childcare desert' in Colorado Springs
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (206+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Colorado Springs Planning Department said the city's own development code could be limiting families' access to childcare. The planning department outlined its concerns in a new proposal. The proposal said the city introduced new restrictions…...
Federal childcare subsidies by state
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (413+ words) Federal childcare subsidies by state'krdo.com With recent fraud investigations ongoing in Minnesota and beyond " often allegedly centered on childcare businesses and other programs for needy children " followed by a new announcement of free daycares from New York City Mayor…...
Fixing the holiday childcare gap: How businesses can support hourly and shift-based employees
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (578+ words) The holiday season is upon us, and while kids may be dreaming of stockings stuffed with Labubus, electronics, and toys, their parents are more likely to be stressing over how to manage the gap in childcare. According to Bright Horizons…...
What comes next for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program in El Paso County?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (171+ words) EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- The El Paso County Department of Human Services (DHS) is awaiting approval of a request made to move the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) from an enrollment freeze to a waitlist system. CCCAP, a…...
Free child care for all? New Mexico is putting the theory to the test
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (923+ words) By Eryn Mathewson, CNN (CNN) " The cost of child care nearly doubled Emily Wildau's mortgage. Then last month, New Mexico launched universal child care. The free child care saves Wildau, a mother to an 11-month-old son in Albuquerque, about $21,000 a…...
Parents struggle to afford day care after Colorado Child Care Assistance Program freezes
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (245+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The cost of child care is sometimes too much for families, and some day cares are struggling too. One local day care claims it's'due to the Colorado Child Care Assistance freeze and'without the proper support, low-income…...
2 out of 5 child care teachers make so little they need public assistance to support their families
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (232+ words) Caring for children during their first few years is a complex and critical job: A child's brain develops more in the first five years than at any other point in life. Yet in America, individuals engaged in this crucial role…...
Former Colorado Springs YMCA reopening as affordable childcare center amid countywide shortage
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (497+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) " It's an issue families in El Paso County know all too well: a shortage of affordable, quality child care. But now, a new program could help change that, and it's launching inside a building that once…...
Day care teacher accused of giving children "sleep-inducing gummies" before nap time, warrant shows
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (744+ words) [Parents believe a preschool teacher at Jardin Spanish Immersion Academy in Eden Prairie] By Ubah Ali Click here for updates on this story "EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota (WCCO) " A search warrant filed Wednesday morning says parents believe a preschool teacher at…...
Proposed changes to child care provider qualifications spark debate in Washington
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (290+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. (KXLY) " The legal qualifications for child care providers in Washington could change soon. Lawmakers are proposing changing the requirements to work as a child care provider to address what they call a "child care desert. The Nest Community…...