News
How city council approved zoning ordinance could improve childcare options citywide
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (267+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " Many families in Eastern Colorado Springs say finding affordable, nearby childcare is a serious struggle. "It's very expensive, that's why I became a stay-at-home parent," said one resident. "We don't pay for childcare. Some places wanted…...
Sangre De Cristo Center For Youth in Walsenburg closing after 26 years
1+ week, 6+ day ago (126+ words) WALSENBURG, Colo. (KOAA) " The Sangre De Cristo Center For Youth (SCCY) in Walsenburg announced they will be closing their doors after 26 years. SCCY announced they will be open for the rest of the month, closing on June 1. According to SCCY,…...
Pueblo County childcare study launches with $20 K grant to gather community input
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (15+ words) KOAA News 5...
Bill aimed at solving rising cost of childcare headed to Governor Polis' desk
2+ week, 4+ day ago (16+ words) KOAA News 5...
How a southeast Colorado Springs woman built more than a child care center
2+ week, 4+ day ago (16+ words) KOAA News 5...
Shortage of childcare across Colorado Springs impacting growing east side
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (12+ words) KOAA News 5...
A childcare 'desert?' How a shortage of childcare across Colorado Springs impacts the growing east
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (415+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " High childcare costs and a lack of available facilities are forcing some parents in eastern Colorado Springs to leave the workforce. Sherry Lynn Boyles, CEO of Joint Initiatives, a nonprofit focused on youth programming in the…...
New Direct Care Services Calculator eliminates paid hours for personal care tasks for children under 6
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (450+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " The state of Colorado is maintaining the maximum paid caregiver hours at 112 hours per week for now, but families with children who have disabilities say they still fear more cuts to essential services. Alicia Folsom, a…...
'It's cheaper to go to college,' childcare costs and shortages are making it tough for Colorado parents
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (439+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) " High childcare costs in Colorado Springs are forcing parents to make difficult financial decisions, with many leaving the workforce entirely because daycare expenses exceed their potential earnings. Amanda Carter found herself in this predicament after having…...
New Mexico becomes first state to offer free child care for all families
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (232+ words) New Mexico is now the first state in the nation to guarantee free child care for all families, regardless of income. The new initiative, which began Nov. 1, is expected to save families about $12, 000 per child each year. "Child care is…...