4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (303+ words) An east Bloomington child care center was being investigated by the state's Department of Children and Family Services when it closed late last year. Bright Horizons announced in October it was closing at the end of the year. The facility…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (1466+ words) The Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council [EDC] and YWCA McLean County are proposing significant public and private sector investment in affordable child care for the community. After a yearlong study, the report Building McLean County's Future: A Collaborative Strategy for Childcare…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (124+ words) A Bloomington preschool is closing its doors, further squeezing child care options in the Twin Cities. A spokesperson for the Massachusetts-based Bright Horizons confirmed plans to cease operating in Bloomington. The company said they "are committed to supporting our families…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago  (1135+ words) Central Illinois needs more child care options " especially high-quality, affordable options. There's no magic wand to make that happen. WGLT found three business owners and nonprofit organizations that charted their own unique paths toward expanding child care capacity in the…...