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Parents left wondering what's next after daycare announces sudden closure
22+ hour, 55+ min ago (275+ words) TOOELE, Utah " Affordable childcare is rarely an easy find, and in Tooele, parents learned this week that their local daycare will be shutting its doors for good in just a matter of days. "What are we going to do now?...
Nature-based preschool opens new location at Tracy Aviary's Nature Center
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (419+ words) SOUTH SALT LAKE " A unique form of childcare will soon have expanded services in the valley through a partnership between a non-profit and a nature center. Its focus is on keeping kids learning by being connected to the outdoors - and…...
Emotions run high as parents face Salt Lake County Council over daycare center closures
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Emotions ran high inside the Salt Lake County Government Building on Tuesday as parents lined up to speak out over the county council's decision not to fund four daycare centers across the valley. Parents who spoke to…...
Parents plan to take concerns to Tuesday's Salt Lake County Council meeting over childcare center closures
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (633+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " Parents are not giving up after the Salt Lake County Council voted to cut funding for four county-run childcare centers in Magna, Kearns, Millcreek and Salt Lake City's Fairpark neighborhood. "We can't afford anywhere else, so if…...
A Utah daycare lost its license. It’s still caring for kids.
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (821+ words) CEDAR CITY, Utah " It's been more than six months since the Utah Office of Licensing ordered an in-home daycare in Cedar City to terminate "all services," after an employee accidentally ran over a 3-year-old's foot and severed several of his…...
Before you leave your dog for daycare or boarding, it's important to do a meet & greet
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (152+ words) Before leaving your dog for daycare or boarding, it's important to do a meet and greet. You need to be sure that the location you've selected is a good fit for them, and for you. Myhriah Young, Area Marketing Manager…...
Advocates organize 'Day without childcare' to highlight difficulty on both sides
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) Averie Klonowski joined the FOX 13 News team in September 2024. A Phoenix native, she is thrilled to be back out west to continue her journalism career in Utah. SALT LAKE CITY " Tuesday will be recognized as "Day Without Childcare" across the…...
Utah parents lose trust, feel ignored after legislature kills daycare bill
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (370+ words) WEST JORDAN, Utah " After the Utah House killed a bill during the recent legislative session that would have used empty state offices to help families with daycare, some believe the bill was basically ignored. Parent Melanie Call hopes to reenter…...