Early Childhood Focus

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