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Utah mom says infant care shortage could keep her out of work as nonprofit pushes for new daycare
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (611+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " With her third child due in just weeks, Brea Kunz says the biggest question on her mind is not labor, diapers, or sleepless nights. "There's not any room for her right now," Kunz said, talking about her…...
Utah parents, childcare providers rally for universal childcare
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (12+ words) FOX 13 News Utah...
From playtime to paycheck: Intermountain Health's babysitting class gets teens ready for summer jobs
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (284+ words) MURRAY, Utah " Inside the Intermountain Health hospitals, there's a class nearly every week that prepares kids ages 9 to 15 to become babysitters. It's called their Super Sitter Safety course, which teaches them everything from how to respond quickly to an emergency…...
Utah children cost $276 K to raise, according to a new study
4+ week, 1+ day ago (299+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " In Utah, where family life is a cornerstone of culture, the price tag of raising a child is climbing higher than many parents expect. A new study by Lending Tree found that, between food, child care, and…...
Parents left wondering what's next after daycare announces sudden closure
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (13+ words) FOX 13 News Utah...
Salt Lake County revamps childcare plan to keep four centers open for families
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (16+ words) FOX 13 News Utah...
New daycare in Tooele offers relief to families on long waitlists
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (14+ words) FOX 13 News Utah...
Leadership, learning go hand in hand at Old Mill Elementary School
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (461+ words) HEBER CITY, Utah " Students at Old Mill Elementary School in Heber City are proving that leadership and learning go hand in hand, which is why they were selected as our Cool School of the Week. "I think what makes this…...
Emotions run high as parents face Salt Lake County Council over daycare center closures
6+ mon, 1+ 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
6+ mon, 1+ 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…...