Early Childhood Focus

Who Cares About Day Care?

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:58:02 PST

Sue Houck's child care business in Wilkinsburg is a rarity -- a small, home-based facility that consistently receives the highest marks from a voluntary statewide rating system.

More Parents Opting For Pre-K Programs

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:04:22 PST

There's a lot for Mandy Leas' students to learn before they get to kindergarten.

Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts a Resounding Success For 11,000 Children

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:48:11 PST

A Department of Education study shows that the inaugural year of Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts is working.

With �Lights Out,� The Job Begins

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:35:33 PST

Overnight child care workers at CYC entrusted with looking after sleeping youngsters while their parents work late shift.

Sen. Casey Pushes for More Federal Child Care Funding

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:19:10 PST

US senator Bob Casey (D-Pa.) was in Philadelphia on Monday morning to talk about early child care education, and the need for increased funding and accessability for all children.

Op Ed: Good Child Care Facilities and Programs are an Urgent Need

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:17:51 PST

We hear much talk these days about "investments in the future," about how convention centers, shopping malls and the like will pay dividends in jobs and tax revenue in the years to come.

State Leaves Child Cares Without Needed Funds

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:03:17 PST

When they came up with the funding for it over the summer, state leaders couldn't wait to talk about offering free preschool to thousands of families who could use a little help -- but now many day cares that offer the program still haven't been paid.

State's child care providers form union

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:37:14 PST

Devore Hart of Homewood wants a say when the state decides how to regulate family child care centers like hers, and how much it reimburses them for educating preschool youngsters of low-income families.

Pa. parents pay more for child care

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:48:23 PST

Pennsylvania parents with babies in day care centers pay more on average than parents in 43 other states, a national report has determined. The cost of infant care in a day care center consumes 15.7 percent of the income of the median two-parent family in the state, the National Association of Child Care Resources & Referral Agencies in Arlington, Va., said in a report released Tuesday.

24 Hour child care

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:19:36 PST

Working parents know it all too well.

Trying to find care for a child when your schedule isn't exactly nine to five can be a full time job.

STARS can provide many benefits to child care facilities

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:10:25 PST

For many working parents, it's vital they have a place where they can drop off their young children and be assured they will be safe and well taken care of throughout the day. To that end, Pennsylvania has required all day care facilities be properly certified, guaranteeing the staff and facilities meet certain guidelines with the idea that young children in their care will be properly looked after.

Phila. officials urge funding for preschool care

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:54:35 PST