State Education Department Submits Plan to Cut $20 Million from Budget

Posted in: Kentucky

EXCERPT FROM: Lexington Herald-Leader
By Jim Warren
The Kentucky Department of Education has submitted to state budget officials its proposals for cutting education spending by about $20 million for the rest of the fiscal year.


Seniors4Kids Support Education

Posted in: Kentucky

EXCERPT FROM: Daily Independent
By Lee Ward
ASHLAND — A new organization in the area has one main goal: to support quality preschool education.


State Gets Stimulus Money for Child Care

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

EXCERPT FROM: The Courier Journal
By Stephenie Steitzer
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Steve Beshear announced Thursday that Kentucky will receive $4 million in federal stimulus funds to pay for training and other resources for child-care providers.


Nest Center Closing Child Care

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

The Nest Center for Women, Children & Families, a Lexington non-profit social service agency, is closing its most highly visible program — a respite day care.


Ky. Uses Stimulus Funds to Reverse Child Service Cuts

Posted in: Kentucky

Using federal economic recovery money, Kentucky will restore about $1.4 million it cut earlier this year from private agencies that care for abused and neglected children, Gov. Steve Beshear announced yesterday.


Kentucky Rises in Rankings of Child Care Regulations, Oversight; State Ranks 36th in National Survey

Posted in: Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 25, 2009) – A national child care advocacy group has released an updated report that shows Kentucky rising significantly in its rankings.


Owners put Their Faith into Child Care Centers

Posted in: Kentucky

GEORGETOWN — It's not the millions of dollars invested in this day care that sets it apart, its owners say.


Some Children Pulled From Child Care Due To Economy

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

Some Tri-State families are having to make some tough decisions during these tough economic times.


United Way to Promote ‘Invest in Success’ for kids

Posted in: Quality, Kentucky

United Way of Southern Kentucky hopes the community comes out Thursday to “Invest in Success” - the success of its youngsters.


Report: Kentucky Lags In Child Care Assistance

Posted in: Kentucky, Quality

A new report shows Kentucky families are having a tougher time paying for child care than they did in recent years. We found out why that's weighing down both families and child care providers.