2+ hour, 31+ min 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,…...

2+ day, 22+ hour 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ 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…...

6+ mon, 3+ week 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…...

7+ mon, 3+ day 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…...

7+ mon, 2+ week 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…...