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Push grows for Dallas County childcare funding as families struggle with high costs
17+ hour, 50+ min ago (68+ words) A Dallas County mother says soaring childcare costs and years'long waitlists made it nearly impossible to balance school, work and raising her young son " and her story is now fueling a broader push to make childcare more affordable. Supporters say…...
Applications for universal 2-K in NYC are open
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (39+ words) CBS News - The 5: 33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change Applications for universal 2-K in NYC are open...
2, 000 New York City 2-year-olds are getting free child care in these 4 communities
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (488+ words) Updated on: March 3, 2026 / 7: 00 PM EST / CBS New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled on Tuesday the first four New York City communities that will receive 2, 000 free child care seats for 2-year-olds. The first areas that will be…...
With nearly 100, 000 3-K and Pre-K offers this year, NYC is in "a new era for childcare," Mamdani says
2+ week, 3+ day ago (220+ words) May 19, 2026 / 3: 06 PM EDT / CBS New York New York City has extended nearly 100, 000 3-K and Pre-K offers for the upcoming school year, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday." State aid has made it possible to…...
Adams County faces childcare desert as Colorado providers close and family assistance remains in limbo
4+ week, 1+ day ago (634+ words) Updated on: May 8, 2026 / 8: 03 AM MDT / CBS Colorado In Colorado, there are at least three children under five years of age for every one spot at a childcare center. It's often the highest household expense, costing families between an average of…...
Childcare crisis costing Adams County over $160 M per year
4+ week, 1+ day ago (20+ words) CBS News Childcare crisis costing Adams County over $160 M per year...
Evanston parents fear budget cuts could eliminate district-run childcare program
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (43+ words) The SACC program is offered at 10 elementary schools and two magnets. It employs over 40 people. The district says it's the only one in the area subsidizing a child care program. Evanston parents fear budget cuts could eliminate district-run childcare program...
Evanston parents fear School Age Child Care program could be eliminated due to budget cuts
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (395+ words) Updated on: May 4, 2026 / 10: 39 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Parents and educators on the north shore say they fear for the future of a popular after-school program. They filled Monday night's school board meeting to demand that the district-run and operated program…...
Saratoga preschool program facing closure; parents mobilize to save it
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (21+ words) CBS News Saratoga preschool program facing closure; parents mobilize to save it...
Campus Connection: Howard Community College is bringing campus-based childcare back
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (23+ words) CBS News Campus Connection: Howard Community College is bringing campus-based childcare back...