http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/ Bringing You The News That Matters Most Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:41:37 PST en-us http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/preschool/High_Marks_For_PRE-K_School.shtml Preschool It's an issue South Dakota legislators have debated several times in the past few years. New data may give lawmakers the extra push to create voluntary pre-k standards for providers to follow. Last session, the legislature killed a bill that would have set voluntary standards for such programs.&nbsp;<br /> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:23:53 PST http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/preschool/High_Marks_For_PRE-K_School.shtml http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/quality/Family_Child_Care_Rules_Endorsed.shtml Quality Sioux Falls city councilors Monday night approved the first reading of an ordinance that places more regulations on in-home day care providers. Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:50:21 PST http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/quality/Family_Child_Care_Rules_Endorsed.shtml http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/child-care-workforce/Child_Care_Background_Checks.shtml Child Care Workforce When you drop your child off at day care how confident are you that you know the person watching your precious child?<br /> Thu, 29 May 2008 11:48:20 PST http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/child-care-workforce/Child_Care_Background_Checks.shtml http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/SD/Poll_Parents_say_finding_child_care_isn_t_easy.shtml South Dakota Shortly after Mary Lloyd-Huber gave birth to her first child, she registered Ellie at a day care center. Next March, shortly after Ellie's first birthday, there finally should be an opening. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:17:09 PST http://www.earlychildhoodfocus.org/artman2/publish/SD/Poll_Parents_say_finding_child_care_isn_t_easy.shtml