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Gonzales City Council denies in-home daycare permit, narrowly approves Airbnb rentals
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (489+ words) City councilwoman Terri Lambert The Gonzales City Council unanimously denied a request Monday for an in-home childcare facility to operate in a residential neighborhood and narrowly approved permits allowing two condominium units to run through Airbnb. Natasha London requested a…...
Clover expands, now reaches over 8, 000 individuals annually with family-oriented services
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (984+ words) On a recent afternoon at Clover's 8-acre New Orleans' Lower Garden District campus, toddlers napped in classrooms while preschoolers built with magnetic tiles and seniors played bingo. In the decade since opening Louisiana's first purpose-built intergenerational campus, the nonprofit " known…...
Longtime Louisiana leader for Methodist Children's Home, child welfare advocate changing roles
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (447+ words) Rick Wheat, the President and CEO of of the Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services, talks about the organizations vision during the Grand Opening and Consecration ceremony for the new Methodist Children's Home of Southeast Louisiana on Friday, June…...
Louisiana restructured child care tax credits for businesses to help families, workers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (690+ words) Clara's Little Lambs Preschool Academy in New Orleans Across all industries, Louisiana businesses can invest in their employees' child care, thanks to the expansion of a state program." Legislators have doubled the limit for refundable expenses which include child care…...
There's a need for child care centers in Baton Rouge. This program teaches how to operate one
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (545+ words) Natashia George, Programming Compliance & Engagement Manager with For Providers By Providers, top left, leads a group discussion during a training sessions for childcare business owners hosted by the Baton Rouge North Economic Development District at Exxon Mobil Community Center on…...
Louisiana child care centers struggle to stay afloat due to rising costs, survey finds
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (701+ words) West Ascension Early Learning Center teachers and staff pass out snacks during meal time in the cafeteria. Louisiana's early child care providers are struggling to keep their doors open amid rising operating costs, according to a new survey that could…...
Zachary Rotary hears about grandparents raising grandchildren
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (183+ words) From left, Lisa Rioux, Zachary Rotarian; Karla Harris, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren volunteer; and Kathy Coleman, president of GRG; at the July 17, 2025, Zachary Rotary meeting. At the July 17 Zachary Rotary Club meeting, attendees heard from Kathy Coleman, president and advocate of…...
Letters: Communities that want investment in child care must speak up
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (247+ words) I recently had the privilege of traveling to Washington to attend an advocacy training hosted by the Child Care for Every Family Network. Alongside fellow advocates from the Geaux Far Louisiana Coalition and our national partners, I had the opportunity…...
Audit: Louisiana child welfare staff vacancies recently increased amidst recruitment struggles
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (694+ words) Department of Children & Family Services Secretary David Matlock hands out an info pamphlet during the Foster Care Community Collaborative event at Family Youth Service Center on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. An audit shows that Louisiana's child welfare staffing needs'remain high'despite years of…...