Early Childhood Focus

Minnesota Pilot Project Rates Child Care Providers

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:10:53 PST

Parents can now use a new rating system to help them choose the best preschool or day care for their children.

Parents Get Help in Choosing Child Care

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:47:56 PST

When Christy Moore began searching for child care for her infant daughter, she felt confused and "completely stressed." She scrutinized websites listing the names and addresses of hundreds of day care providers, but they offered few clues about their quality.

Child Care: 24 Hours a Day, Seven Days a Week

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:31:11 PST

For parents who work odd hours, day care can be a near-insurmountable hurdle. Day cares only have regular 9-to-5 hours, don�t they? In the Grand Rapids area, the parents with crazy work schedules now have a new option for day care.

Opening The Door To Early Learning

Mon, 12 May 2008 10:17:32 PST

It�s hard to disagree that it�s a good thing to have children ready to learn when they start kindergarten. The question is how to get all children ready, when economic factors, types of child care and early childhood learning opportunities vary so greatly.

$3 Million Grant to Help Childhood Programs

Fri, 09 May 2008 10:57:46 PST

The McKnight Foundation announced a grant award of $3 million during three years to expand the Minnesota Early Childhood Initiative.

Berkner Honored As Child Care Provider Of The Year

Mon, 05 May 2008 11:42:57 PST

Jen Berkner took a break from day care and tried a desk job once. She quickly learned it wasn�t for her. Berkner prefers chasing kids, not sitting in a chair all day. �This is what I was meant to do,� said Berkner, who has been named 2008 Goodhue County Licensed Child Care Provider of the Year.

A MN Grant Is Awarded To The Northland Foundation To Aid Unlicensed Childcare Providers

Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:10:01 PST

Instead of going to daycare, an estimated 70% of children under the age of 12 are cared for by a family member, friend or neighbor.

More child care programs going beyond holding pattern for kids

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 09:44:05 PST

Providing day care was once seen as a way to get low-income parents into the workforce, but now, using child care to pull future generations out of poverty is capturing the imagination of government and businesses alike.

Minnesota Plan Gives Scholarships for Child Care

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:47:11 PST

Child development experts say high quality child care can help children avoid problems later in life - from low achievement in school to arrest records. The problem is that the children who need this care the most can't get to it.

Counties receive child care aid

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:11:50 PST

With kindergarten readiness rising to the forefront of nationwide educational priorities, Blue Earth and Nicollet counties will be part of a multi-million dollar program to address that issue among low-income families.

Polk County facing child care shortage

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:51:26 PST

The number of women in the workforce is at an all-time high. Many of these women are mothers who need child care in order to work, which translates into an increased demand for child care providers. Unfortunately, the supply is not keeping up with this demand.

Apple Valley / Child care gives Guard families a break

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:08:55 PST

Minnesota tests child care ratings

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:33:22 PST

Schools Operate As Child Care On Summer Break

Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:53:57 PST