http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/ Bringing You The News That Matters Most Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:16:59 PST en-us http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/quality/Grants_Help_Ready_Colchester_Kids_For_Kindergarten.shtml Quality 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.<br /> Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:08:05 PST http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/quality/Grants_Help_Ready_Colchester_Kids_For_Kindergarten.shtml http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/CT/Clinton_DeLauro_to_aid_child-care_workers.shtml Connecticut 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. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:03:38 PST http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/CT/Clinton_DeLauro_to_aid_child-care_workers.shtml http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/ccdbg-tanf/Labor_unions_support_Clinton_child_care_proposal.shtml CCDBG/TANF 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.<br /> Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:56:16 PST http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/ccdbg-tanf/Labor_unions_support_Clinton_child_care_proposal.shtml http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/CT/TEAM_unveils_plans_for_child_care.shtml Connecticut Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:53:28 PST http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/CT/TEAM_unveils_plans_for_child_care.shtml