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Broken Arrow Public Schools uses employee childcare to help recruit and retain teachers
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (948+ words) "This week is transportation," said Floating Lead Teacher Danica Nigh. "We're dipping our monster trucks in paint and running them through a little racetrack that we made here. They had a blast this morning." While the children are busy learning…...
New childcare industry law aims to assist providers, but could cause families more financial strain
2+ week, 4+ day ago (879+ words) HB 4298 is about supporting parents, providers and ensuring Oklahoma children continue to have access to high quality childcare. One of the main components of the law will have DHS establish flexible master teacher to child ratios with the goal of…...
Tulsa, Bixby fire departments highlight benefits of CARES program
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (696+ words) BIXBY, Okla. " The Tulsa Fire Department and Bixby Fire Department provided an update on the CARES program, which Bixby adopted in February. The TFD CARES (Community Assistance Referrals and Educational Services) program focuses on connecting people with health care resources,…...
Oklahoma families brace for loss of childcare subsidies for school-age children
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (858+ words) OKLAHOMA " Thousands of Oklahoma families are preparing to lose childcare assistance at the end of the month, after Oklahoma Human Services confirmed it is ending childcare subsidy grants for school-age children ages six and up. The change, which takes effect…...
FOX23 Investigates: Oklahoma daycare owners say state is keeping cuts that hurt families
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (894+ words) TULSA, Okla. " Oklahoma daycare owners are raising concerns after learning the state will keep pandemic-era funding cuts in place for school-age children " cuts originally blamed on the federal government shutdown in October. Mac Mc Crory, co-owner of Legacy Childcare Centers…...
FOX23 Investigates: State audit finds flaws in DHS daycare star rating system
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (952+ words) The state's star rating system is supposed to help parents choose the best daycare for their children, but a new state audit shows the program was deeply flawed. FOX23 first reported in 2024 that daycares could receive a five-star rating simply by…...