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N.Y. Assemblymember Michaelle Solages discusses expanding child care workforce
20+ hour, 31+ min ago (115+ words) Gov. Kathy Hochul made the expansion of child care a centerpiece of her budget proposal. The two one-house budgets added to the executive's investments in children. The New York state Senate adds $34 million to the governor's proposed pilot programs for…...
Amid high child care costs, more families turning to au pairs
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (537+ words) WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. " Ask any parent and they'll probably tell you child care is expensive. According to a 2025 state report, the average annual cost in New York is around $14,600. Center-based care, typically the most expensive option, reaches costs as high as 36% of…...
Ohio receives $14.7 million toward early childhood care
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (192+ words) OHIO " Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, announced that the Ohio Department of Children and Youth received $14.7 million in federal grants to support early care and education services." The funding will be used to upgrade technology, build a research and impact hub…...
Virtual learning days leave parents scrambling for child care
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (402+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. "Snow days aren't what they used to be. In the aftermath of last weekend's ice storm, dozens of schools across the state shifted from in-person classes to asynchronous remote learning, forcing many parents to find child care as they…...
Report: Child care workers make less than retail salesclerks
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (345+ words) Advocates and providers say the salary for child care workers is less than a livable wage. "This field doesn't pay a lot," said Katelyn Fredricks, director at Joyful Beginnings. "The reason I'm here is because I absolutely love children. I…...
Parents, advocates to rally in Albany for universal child care on Tuesday
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) Hundreds of parents, providers and advocates are heading to the state capitol in Albany on Tuesday to rally for universal child care. They're calling on the state legislature to enact universal child care this year. They say Hochul's proposal in…...
Hochul announces child care pilot program in 3 counties
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (542+ words) Fresh off her State of the State address, Gov. Kathy Hochul spent Wednesday morning in the Hudson Valley touting her $4.5 billion commitment to advancing child care in the state this year. She announced a pilot program she said will expand…...
For these New York parents, child care help would ease financial burden
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (448+ words) A major element in Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State is a commitment to make investments and move the state toward more affordable child care. These investments could save New York families billions of dollars each year. "Cost-wise, for…...
Feds demand Missouri justify child care expenses to receive delayed funding
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (616+ words) Missouri has submitted "detailed justification" required to access'federal funding'owed to almost 2,000 child care providers across the state for services rendered in December, according to a Friday'press release. The Office of Childhood in the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education,…...
City Councilmember Julie Menin on implementing universal childcare
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (104+ words) Manhattan Councilmember Julie Menin highlighted the economic benefits of implementing universal childcare, which would cost around $5 billion, noting that $2.2 billion in economic output was lost last year due to unaffordable childcare. Menin proposes finding savings within the city budget, including…...