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Nashville leaders move to address child care shortage as providers decline 15%
13+ hour, 17+ min ago (182+ words) WZTV Nashville leaders are moving to tackle a growing shortage of child care centers as the city continues to add new residents and lose licensed providers Statistics show Nashville has lost 15% of its licensed child care providers over the past…...
POLL: Is reducing government oversight worth it to get more childcare facilities open?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (36+ words) WZTV POLL: Is reducing government oversight worth it to get more childcare facilities open? NASHVILLE, Tenn (WZTV) " We want to hear from you!...
Could this bill help fix Nashville's childcare crisis?
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (780+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " As Middle Tennessee families continue to struggle with rising childcare costs and long waitlists, a new proposal filed last Friday aims to address part of the problem. Councilmember Rollin Horton has filed legislation called "Codes for Kids,…...
Proposed Metro bills aim to ease Nashville child care centers operations
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (186+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Mayor Freddie O'Connell and several Metro Council members are proposing legislation aimed at making it easier to open and operate child care centers in Nashville. The proposals would update local regulations governing where day care centers can…...
Tennessee parents face financial strain as childcare costs soar
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (514+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Childcare now costs more than college for many Tennessee families " and lawmakers are taking notice. For many Tennessee parents, the cost of child care is no longer just another monthly bill " it's a financial breaking point. New…...
Parents outraged after kindergarten daughter walks home alone due to pick-up error
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (271+ words) CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) " Parents are furious that their kindergarten daughter walked nearly a mile home from school because she was mislabeled as a walker. In tonight's crisis in the classroom story, FOX 17 News' Hope Salman reports parents are demanding answers…...
Nashville family demands MNPS accountability after autistic grandson found alone in park
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (406+ words) A Nashville grandmother is furious with Metro Nashville Public Schools after her grandson with autism ended up alone in a park. The child's parent was supposed to pick him up, but the family said the teacher put him on a…...
Nashville non-profits call for public funding to address childcare affordability crisis
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (409+ words) As Nashville continues to grow, so does the need for affordable childcare and better pay for early education staff. Non-profit organizations are calling for ongoing public funding to bridge the financial gap. While low-income families are referenced to be the…...