A Big Boost for Families in Need

Posted in: Arizona

EXCERPT FROM: Arizona Daily Star
By Carmen Duarte
A Pueblo Gardens child-care center won a $50,000 grant from Pepsi to subsidize day care for 40 children from low-income families.


Free Childcare for Job Seekers

Posted in: Impact of the Economy on Child Care, Arizona

EXCERPT FROM: East Valley Tribune
By Michelle Reese
Parents seeking employment can find free childcare in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe at Sunrise Preschools and Tots Unlimited Preschools. The companies will provide free licensed care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years while parents go to job interviews.


Cuts to Child Care Subsidy Thwart More Job Seekers

Posted in: Impact of the Economy on Child Care, Arizona

EXCERPT FROM: The New York Times
By Peter S. Goodman
TUCSON — Able-bodied, outgoing and accustomed to working, Alexandria Wallace wants to earn a paycheck. But that requires someone to look after her 3-year-old daughter, and Ms. Wallace, a 22-year-old single mother, cannot afford child care.


Less State Help Available for Child Care

Posted in: Impact of the Economy on Child Care, Arizona

EXCERPT FROM: Arizona Daily Star
By Patty Machelor
There were no waiting lists for working parents who needed help with child care costs at this time last year.


Waiting List for State Child Care Swells to 10,000

Posted in: Impact of the Economy on Child Care, Arizona

EXCERPT FROM: The Arizona Republic
By Casey Newton
Arizona's child-care system will hit a grim milestone today when the 10,000th child is turned away from a program that provides assistance to working parents.


Childcare Licensing Fees Unfair to Smaller Operations, Locals Complain

Posted in: Impact of the Economy on Child Care, Arizona

EXCERPT FROM: The Daily Courier
By Joanna Dodder Nellans
The Arizona Department of Economic Security has adjusted proposed fee increases for childcare center licenses, in response to protests from the centers.


Hospital Offers Child Care For Sick Kids

Posted in: Arizona

EXCERPT FROM: KPHO Phoenix
PHOENIX -- An east Valley hospital now offers a day care program for mildly sick infants and children.


Hundreds Protest Child Care Fee Increase

Posted in: Arizona

PHOENIX -- About 200 child care providers and parents protested a scheduled fee increase for an Arizona child care license.


Perfect Storm Threatens Child Care (OPINION)

Posted in: Arizona

It's a perfect storm in Arizona. Parents of young children in our state are facing rising child care costs and reduced tuition support.


Fight Brewing Over Child Care Licenses

Posted in: Arizona

Operators of child care centers are organizing to battle a proposed increase in state licensing fees.