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talkbusiness.net > 2026 > 03 > report-affordability-flexibility-mental-challenges-cited-as-barriers-to-improving-childcare-options

Report: Affordability, flexibility, mental challenges cited as barriers to improving childcare options

8+ hour, 59+ min ago  (421+ words) by Roby Brock([email protected]) 3 minutes ago 6 views It's no secret that the cost of childcare in Arkansas, and nationally, is an expensive burden for many families. A new Arkansas-focused report quantifies and offers new insight into the crisis that is…...

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talkbusiness.net > 2026 > 01 > methodist-village-to-build-early-learning-center-add-19-jobs

Methodist Village to build early learning center, add 19 jobs

2+ mon, 1+ hour ago  (426+ words) by Michael Tilley([emailprotected]) 45 minutes ago 25 views Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) in Fort Smith plans to invest more than $2 million to build what officials there say will be a "transformative community initiative" to address a regional shortage in affordable…...

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talkbusiness.net > 2025 > 10 > report-calls-for-streamlining-child-care-licensing-process

Report calls for streamlining child care licensing process

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (680+ words) by Steve Brawner([emailprotected]) 2 hours ago 30 views Child care in Arkansas can be made more available and affordable by reducing licensing and regulatory burdens, providing pooled or state-backed insurance programs, and expanding workforce training offerings, according to a University of…...

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talkbusiness.net > 2025 > 10 > new-daycare-center-planned-at-chaffee-crossing

New day care center planned at Chaffee Crossing

5+ mon, 3+ hour ago  (391+ words) by Talk Business & Politics staff([emailprotected]) 3 hours ago 71 views The founders of Creekside Learning Academy plan to break ground at 10 a.m. Friday (Oct. 17) on an 8,000-square-foot infant and child day care center near the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education campus in…...