'No mute button for a toddler': How thousands of parents juggle remote work and parenting
When 11-month-old Octavia and 3-year-old Matthew wake up between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., Horton feeds them breakfast and prepares for her morning meeting. Hopefully Octavia is back to sleep by then, Horton ...
How can you tell if your child's daycare is good quality?
This week, we heard claims of shocking abuse and neglect in Australian childcare centers on ABC's Four Corners program.
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‘Overwhelming’ demand for child care grants demonstrates keen need in Wyoming
In first month, nearly 50 applicants submitted for money to help start or expand daycares. That indicates high need for help at a time when state government appears reluctant to intervene.
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Childcare costs drop 56% - but not for everyone
Childcare costs for under-threes have halved following the introduction of free childcare support last year - but some people ...
Ouachita Parish childcare center owner discusses childcare rates surpassing college tuition costs
The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) conducted a 2024 poll of 3,400 parents across Louisiana that showcased that the annual cost of childcare is ...
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Child care should be valued and supported in Georgia and beyond
An economic analysis published by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts finds that the state would see a return on investment for every dollar invested in Georgia’s Childcare and Parent ...
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Where does Mississippi rank in best, worst states to raise a family? It might surprise you
“Raising a family has become significantly more expensive ... in addition to the number of kids ages 6-17 who do volunteer work or extracurricular activities. Parental leave, child care costs, ...
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Family sues local daycare after infant son suffers brain injury
The lawsuit involves Early Beginnings daycare on Shull Road, in Huber Heights. In October 2024, News Center 7 sat down with a mom who identified herself as Emily and her son as Theo. She shared ...
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Victoria closes 55 Family Day Care services to conduct compliance review
The Victorian Department of Education has issued emergency notices, electing to temporarily close more than 55 Bambini Family Day Care (FDC) locations to conduct compliance and sleep risk assessments ...
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Oregon ranks among the most expensive for infant child care in U.S.
It would take a minimum wage worker in Portland 30 weeks of full-time work to pay for ... To be considered affordable, child care should cost no more than 7% of a family’s annual income ...
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Owner of Bronx day care where toddler fatally ingested fentanyl gets 45 years in prison
A woman who owned a New York City day care center where a toddler died after ... Rakoff announced the sentence that triggered sobs among Mendez’s family and the mother whose 22-month-old child ...
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Uncertainty persists for Shoalhaven Family Day Care as locals push for a say
Shoalhaven Family Day Care supporters received another blow on Tuesday, February 25, as hopes of returning to council and having a say were thrown into doubt.