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Fewer children raise economic questions in La Plata County
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (11+ words) Fewer children raise economic questions in La Plata County'The Durango Herald...
New Mexico not alone in child welfare struggles, national expert tells lawmakers
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (628+ words) Amid a worsening crisis in New Mexico of children sleeping in state offices for lack of adequate foster homes and a bleeding child welfare workforce, the light at the end of the tunnel can seem far away. But the state…...
Early child care business takes root with Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (658+ words) Suppressing tears of gratitude, Amy Eckhart, owner of The Growing Place early child care business in Durango, said the new space she's acquired is the best location she's ever had. She was standing in the living room of a house…...
Mancos Early Learning Center earns prestigious accreditation
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (269+ words) The Mancos Early Learning Center announced this weekend that it has achieved NAEYC Accreditation+, a distinguished recognition from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, which the center says highlights its commitment to high-quality, early child education. The…...
The hidden cost of our child care gaps
1+ year, 1+ week ago (495+ words) As the La Plata Economic Development Alliance, we are known for our focus on economic issues " supporting employers, developing our workforce, and galvanizing public " private partnerships to drive gr... The hidden cost of our child care gaps As the La…...