Lawmakers tease their plans to address high child care costs, low pre-K attendance in Pa.
Many Pennsylvanians are parents, and legislative memos — which preview bills before lawmakers formally introduce them — show ...
State awards $14 million in grants for building, expanding child care centers
As the state seeks solutions for child care shortages, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Monday that $14 million in grants awarded ...
States help child care centers expand in bid to create more slots, lower prices
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Legislators face challenges this session, including what to do about Wisconsin's child care crisis
Lawmakers share what they hope to do this session to alleviate the burden on Wisconsin families needing child care and the ...
Johnson Co. expands child care assistance program to help support early education
Johnson County is expanding its child care assistance incentive program to help support early education. County supervisors ...
Parents, employees affected by Erie day care center's closure feel they 'deserve answers'
The letter to families also mentioned that various “challenges” and “pressing operational concerns” led to the closure and stated that the center’s board, after consulting with the center’s attorney, ...
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Task force report identifies ways to make child care more available and affordable in Alaska
Wider eligibility for subsidies, faster processes for hiring caregivers and dual use of school spaces are among the ...
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Glenwood schools among state child care grant recipients
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced funding Monday for Iowa businesses and schools geared towards improving child care ...
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Early child care advocates prepare for upcoming legislative session
Advocates for early child care and education have a list of ideas to boost access and affordability heading into the 2025 ...
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Child care and early learning central to debate over how to close WA budget gap
Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Washington is doing more to help families access and afford child care, but huge gaps remain. Early ...
Inslee’s budget proposal would delay state child care expansion
More Washington children are expected to qualify for public child care and preschool programs in 2025 and 2026. But in the ...
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit: Eligibility, Benefits, and How To Claim
If you have to pay for care for your children or dependents, you may qualify for the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit.