Early Childhood Focus

Economy forces cutbacks at Clearfield emergency child care nursery

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:32:42 PST

EXCERPT FROM: The Salt Lake Tribune
By Brooke Adams
Clearfield � As the �for sale� sign in front of the Family Connection Center�s respite and crisis nursery buildings in Clearfield signals, it is not just the center�s clients that are in need of help.

Some educators pushing for required preschool, all-day Kindergarten in Utah

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 16:27:39 PST

EXCERPT FROM: KSL.com
By Mary Richards
SALT LAKE CITY -- Countless studies have shown the benefit of preschool and all-day Kindergarten, but neither is required in the state of Utah. Some educators are saying they should be.

Budget Cuts Threaten Child Care for Teen Moms in Granite School District

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:46:06 PST

EXCERPT FROM: ABC 4
By Jonelle Merrill
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC 4) - Child care for teen moms could be on the chopping block if possible budget cuts go foward in the Granite School District. The child care is part of the district's Young Parent program which helps teenage girls get their education during and after pregnancy.

Program Helps Student Parents

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:47:41 PST

CEDAR CITY - When Southern Utah University closed its on-campus child care services last spring the impact was felt most by the school's students who relied on the low-cost service to stay enrolled in classes.

Mom Warning Others About Lack of Child Care Regulations

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:02:05 PST

LAYTON -- A Layton mom made an eye-opening discovery about child care centers in Utah when her son was slightly injured at his care center.

Unemployed Parents to Receive Child Care Help

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:25:13 PST

Low-income parents who have recently lost their jobs can now take advantage of a new state program that pays for day care while they search for work. Federal stimulus dollars will fuel the "Kids in Care" program, which will cover up to 100 hours of child care per household.

Illegal Immigration Crackdown: Childcare Closures Feared

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:41:09 PST

Dozens if not hundreds of childcare providers will lose their licenses over the next year due to a new Utah law targeting undocumented immigrants.

Unemployed Utah Parents May Get Child Care Help

Tue, 26 May 2009 10:06:56 PST

When Brittany Nguyen lost her job earlier this year, her state subsidy for child care quickly disappeared. If she hadn't found a new position fast, the single mom from Midvale knows the job hunt likely would have meant bringing her toddler in tow.

Earning More is Often Costly

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:43:32 PST

For Utah's poorest parents, getting a raise at work can seem like a punishment. If they make a dollar beyond a certain income, the state revokes their entire child-care subsidy, the dollars that made going to work feasible.

Measure Targets Child Care Providers

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:01:44 PST

A bill designed to protect children getting care from family members, friends and neighbors has advanced out of a legislative committee.

Bill to ensure caregivers are not criminals fails

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:38:20 PST

Taxpayer dollars - paid as child care subsidies - have been going to Utahns convicted of operating a methamphetamine lab, armed robberies, aggravated assault and even child neglect.

Lawmakers seek child care boost

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:58:28 PST