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ketv. com > article > washington-county-works-to-address-childcare-issue > 71210565

'Should have diversity of options': Washington County works to address childcare accessibility issue

6+ hour, 17+ min ago  (288+ words) Washington County is working to address the issue of childcare. A study completed in the county found 3 out of 4 families surveyed reported finding childcare was "difficult" or "very difficult." Availability, cost, quality and schedule alignment are the four major factors…...

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ketv. com > article > elkhorn-daycare-center-announces-closure > 70967130

Elkhorn day care center announces closure

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (504+ words) An Elkhorn day care center is closing its doors at the end of the week, leaving parents scrambling to find a new child care center. The closure of Premier Academy is the latest of many, and experts said it adds…...

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ketv. com > article > economic-impact-child-care-availability-omaha-metro > 70900007

'Every year we're losing 4, 000 jobs': New report shows economic impact of child care availability in Omaha

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (595+ words) A four-alarm fire, that's how the Greater Omaha Chamber described the economic impact of child care in the region. A new report completed by First Five Nebraska and commissioned by the Greater Omaha Chamber uncovers the economic impact of inadequate…...

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ketv. com > article > uno-child-care-center-parents-student-workers-push-back-on-planned-closure > 70524696

UNO Child Care Center parents, student workers push back on planned closure

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (303+ words) The University of Nebraska Omaha announced this week that its child care center will close at the end of the semester, May 22. College students Sam and Gracyn Little take two of their three children to the center. "The staff have…...