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Tennessee Rehabilitation Center partners with Little Blossoms to train adults with disabilities in childcare
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (547+ words) SMRYNA, Tenn. (WTVF) " A partnership between the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center and Little Blossoms is providing hands-on job training in childcare for adults with disabilities. The program, launched by Allied Behavioral Health Solutions, blends childcare with trauma-informed support for children and…...
Parents struggle to find daycare as Nashville leaders look for fixes
2+ week, 3+ day ago (14+ words) News Channel 5 Nashville...
Nashville faces a severe daycare shortage as local centers expand to meet the growing community demand
2+ week, 3+ day ago (454+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " Child care costs can rival college tuition, and for many families, getting into daycare is just as competitive. New findings show that not only are there too few daycare spots available in Nashville, there just aren't enough…...
Mayor O'Connell announces legislation focused on affordable childcare in Nashville
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (137+ words) News Channel 5 Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell announces two pieces of legislation on Friday focused on affordable childcare in Nashville. Legislation would expedite permitting for day cares and modernize regulations around where and how day cares operate. Throughout my time in…...
Tenn. mom of 3 explores if New Mexico's no-cost childcare plan could ever be a reality here
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (268+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " A Tennessee mother is looking to other states for solutions to ease the financial burden that childcare places on families like hers. Infant care in Tennessee costs $14, 000 on average, which is more than in-state tuition at any…...
Early childhood educators rally for policy input as families struggle to find affordable childcare options
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (440+ words) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) " Early childhood educators demonstrated near the state capitol to mark A Day Without Child Care, calling for more involvement in creating childcare policies that would better support working families. At the foot of Capitol Hill, teachers chanted…...