Early Childhood Focus

Child Care Providers Complete Training Series To Improve Quality Of Care

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:24:00 PST

"I feel like I've been featured on an episode of Extreme Makeover-Child Care Edition," said a child care provider after participating in a 36-hour training designed to help providers improve the quality of their childcare.

Wartburg Students Look at Minimum Wage Hike Impact on Child Care

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 12:04:13 PST

Seniors in the social work program at Wartburg College presented their findings from a special project at the Saemann Student Center on campus Wednesday.

Lawmakers Focus On In-Home Child Care

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:20:09 PST

Iowa lawmakers are considering fingerprinting child care providers in the state. It's just one recommendation from a recently formed committee studying home-based child care.

Early education and child care providers gather for conference

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:22:18 PST

Continuing education for preschool educators and licensed day care providers is getting more involved since the passage of the Early Childhood Development bill signed by Gov. Chet Culver last session.

Child care, health care

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:24:36 PST

John Holt's brother recently moved to town to supply some child-rearing help. Holt, who's raising his two sons in Clarion, had been scrambling to find day care for them while he's at work.

Research Shows Not All In-Home Child Care Equal

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 10:37:12 PST

Parents have high expectations when it comes to child care, but researchers said that in some cases, parents get what they pay for when it comes to quality and safety.

Child care union seeks insurance

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 11:43:33 PST

Child care provider group speaks out on turnover

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:42:54 PST

New service would ensure kids are in safe hands 24/7

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:59:09 PST