Early Childhood Focus

Child Caregivers Learn Preparedness in Bartlett

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:03:32 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Bartlett News
By Jeramia Trotter
Recently hundreds of excited child care professionals gathered for a daylong conference, "Super Saturday" Emergency Preparedness Training, at Christ Church in Bartlett. The event was sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

New Playground Built In One Day At Ellington View Apts.

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:00:38 PST

EXCERPT FROM: News Channel 5
By STAFF
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - More than 300 kids in East Nashville now have a new place to burn off some energy.

Report Says Tenn. Pre-K Not Effective After 2nd Grade

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:44:20 PST

Kindergarten students who went through Tennessee�s pre-kindergarten program did better academically than their non-pre-K peers, but there is �little evidence� that pre-K�s �unique effects� last beyond second grade, according to a comptroller�s report released Thursday.

Program Enables Child Care Savings

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:15:07 PST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Parents across Tennessee can get substantial savings on their child's day care or after-school care through a new program offered by the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

Childcare Watches Children For Free On Limited Basis

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:49:40 PST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A local daycare owner is offering to watch children for free while their unemployed parents look for a job. Tracey Prue runs �My Daddy's Daycare' in Dickson.

Child Care Closing Upsets Staff, Families

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:17:04 PST

Another Jackson day care - one of the largest in South Jackson - will close today and leave parents searching for a new school.

Mid-South Schools & Child Care Centers Brace for Swine Flu

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:32:40 PST

MEMPHIS, TN - Dirty hands, toys and playground equipment are all breeding grounds for bacteria and germs. So those in the Mid-South who care for our children and grandchildren aren't taking any chances with the swine flu outbreak.

Tennessee to Get $42M from Stimulus Package for Child Care Subsidies

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:03:03 PST

Tennessee will get $41.9 million in stimulus package funds to subsidize child care services for low-income families.

Chattanooga: UTC Child Care on the Block

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:11:17 PST

When Tiger Martin went shopping for child care for his two young sons, he wasn�t looking for a baby sitter.

Snow Day Creates Child Care Problems for Parents

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:43:56 PST

NASHVILLE, Tenn.- While children were excited about the day out of school, the winter storm posed a big problem for parents. With so many schools closed, parents were forced to find last minute daycare.

Child Care Center on Track

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:25:53 PST

A child day care center next to Harpeth Valley Elementary is an appropriate project, says Bellevue area Councilman Bo Mitchell.

The Jury�s Out on Pre-K

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:12:12 PST

Over the past four years, Tennessee has moved into the forefront of states offering pre-kindergarten programs to disadvantaged four-year-olds. At a state cost of $83 million, some 17,000 youngsters (whose eligibility is based on family income that qualifies them for free or reduced-price lunches) are enrolled this school year in 934 specialized Pre-K classrooms throughout the state.

Economic Impact on Child Care

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:42:36 PST

The status of the economy may have some parents resorting to family members and friends to save on child care assistance.

Economy Forces Parents To Cut Child Care

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:39:36 PST

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - As thousands of people lose their jobs, finding someone to care for their children can be costly.

Birth-to-K Program Gives Parents Tools to Start Education Early

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:04:10 PST

Each month, Alicia Cole and her daughter Zamya look forward to the visit from their parent educator, Cara Wright.

A View From the Editorial Board: Tennessee Leading Way in Pre-K Learning

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:13:28 PST

The South, having dragged behind the rest of the nation in education for decades, is actually leading the country on one critically important piece of the education continuum. That piece is the offering of state-funded pre-kindergarten to 3- and 4-year-old children.

State Does More Checks To Avert Child Care Deaths

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:20:57 PST

Day-care owner Ginger Wood-Oguno packs spray bottles filled with cool water on the van that Educational Excellence Academy uses for field trips during the warmer months.

New law requires jobs for welfare checks

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 11:43:56 PST