Grants Help Ready Colchester Kids For Kindergarten

Posted in: Quality, Connecticut
Carolynne DeLoreto has run a home day-care center for seven years, teaching children manners, independence and sharing. But when the town offered free seminars to help her teach preschoolers to be better prepared for kindergarten, she jumped at the opportunity.


Clinton, DeLauro to aid child-care workers

Posted in: Connecticut, Child Care Workforce, New York, Presidential Elections

Rep. Rosa DeLauro has teamed with New York Sen. Hillary Clinton in proposing a $200 million annual fund to boost the pay, benefits and training of child-care workers.


Labor unions support Clinton child care proposal

Posted in: CCDBG/TANF, Child Care Workforce, Connecticut, New York, Presidential Elections

Two large labor unions joined Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut at a press conference today in support of a proposal to add $200 million annually to a federal block grants program for child care.


TEAM unveils plans for child care

Posted in: Connecticut, Preschool
Officials from TEAM Inc. have unveiled a proposal to house a combination day-care center and school readiness program for local children at the Trinity Lutheran Church on Howe Avenue.