More specifically, Governor Hochul will help earmark the funds for potential child care providers to have training staff retention, as well as getting new businesses up and running. When can someone apply for these new New York State child care grants? Photo by Keren Fedida on Unsplash The appl...
Advocacy for Child Care Funding Stay informed and participate in advocacy efforts to support continued child care funding. The Early Care & Education Consortium and National Child Care Association are also partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly calls to share resources ...
Skidmore said Child Care Counts funding allowed her to increase her employees’ wages by $2 an hour as she struggled to hire enough staff to meet demand from parents. “Parents, for the most part, are only able to have careers because of the work child care providers...
We're talking about investments in the child care system that would make child care more affordable for more Minnesota families, it will encourage providers to increase capacity because there is resources available, and there are proposals to increase compensation for early childhood educators. Dunkley...
With the rejection of the casino,Stoneyacknowledged that the plans for addressing the childcare shortage were no longer viable. The proposed$26.5 million upfrontfor child care centers and the annual commitment of$19 millionto the Richmond Child Care and Education Trust Fund are now off the table...
Councils are calling for more funding as they face pressure from an increase in the need for child social care, among other areas.
Child Care Group Cites Funding Threat;Head Start Squabble Heats Up in FairfaxJohn Ward Anderson
All parents hope their child will start school ready for success. Unfortunately, not every parent can find the high-quality early learning opportunity that sets their child up for success. Earlier today the U.S. Department of Educationreleased a new reportoutlining the unmet need for high-quality...
In a statement, Minister of State for Child Care Grace Lore said she understands this time of year for renewal is challenging and creating a lot of anxiety for providers and parents. The ministry is working on improving the renewal process for next year. Over 90 per cent o...
It discusses the increase in the funding of child care, head start programs, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Race to the Top initiative. According to an insider, the quick action by the Democratic Party leaders on spending bills is due to the up-coming mid-...