Early Childhood Focus

Child Care Council of Kentucky Releases Kids Matter App

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 12:07:47 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Digital Journal
By PRWEB.COM Newswire
On Wednesday, August 24, 2011, the Child Care Council of Kentucky released an innovative Android and iPhone app named Kids Matter�, the first of its kind in the state of Kentucky. Among other things, the app allows parents to search for quality child care and access resources to help pay for child care.

School Board OKs Child Care Fee Hike

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:53:30 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Evansville Courier & Press
By Victoria Grabner
The local school board voted 4-1 to raise the weekly cost of child care in the Henderson County school district effective Sept. 1 to help meet state requirements that say the child care program must be self-sustaining.

Sex Offender, Child Care Addresses Match Up

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:49:51 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Fox41.com
By STAFF
LOUISVILLE, KY. (WDRB Fox 41) -- Comparing the addresses of Kentucky sex offenders with those of child care facilities or homes regulated by the state came up with thirty matches.

Special Needs Childcare Coming to Kentuckiana

Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:04:30 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WAVE 3 News
Brandon Jackson
LOUSIVILLE, KY (WAVE) - On September 15, Masonic Homes of Kentucky broke ground on Sproutlings. A year from now, the specialized daycare will open its doors to Kentuckiana families.

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

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:33:10 PST

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

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:13:37 PST

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

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:12:08 PST

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

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:34:52 PST

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

Wed, 27 May 2009 10:34:43 PST

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:49:15 PST

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

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:51:57 PST

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

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:36:43 PST

Some Tri-State families are having to make some tough decisions during these tough economic times. Parents are having to pull their children out of daycare because they simply can't afford it anymore.

United Way to Promote �Invest in Success� for kids

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:34:26 PST

United Way of Southern Kentucky hopes the community comes out Thursday to �Invest in Success� - the success of its youngsters. The group is sponsoring an awareness program from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Thoroughbred Square.

Report: Kentucky Lags In Child Care Assistance

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:04:44 PST

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.

Quality Child Care A Key To Development

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:35:43 PST

In 2006, more than 60 percent of Kentucky's children under the age of 6 lived in households where all parents were in the workforce*. That number continues to rise each year as more families find it economically necessary for both parents to work outside the home. While some of these children are cared for by family members while their parents work, the majority of children are in a formal child care setting, either center-based child care or an in-home child care program.

Military Families Get Child Care Help in Spending Bill

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 12:33:11 PST

The $516 billion sweeping government spending bill before Congress provides $129 million for child care centers at 16 military installations, including locations where there have been heavy deployments of troops to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Preschool's the prescription for state's education system

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 10:34:00 PST

The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence emphasizes that early childhood education is the method to improve the entire educational system in Kentucky.

Governor announces elimination of child care co-pays

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:17:47 PST

Child care dilemma

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 11:56:42 PST