Early Childhood Focus

Budget Cuts Hit After-school Programs

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 10:09:23 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Miami Herald
By Kathleen Mcgrory
Miami-Dade schoolchildren return to the classroom this week, but as many as 4,500 may not be returning to their after-school programs.

State May Shut Down Nonprofit Child Care at Four Local Schools

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:11:58 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Danville Patch
By Jennifer Wadsworth
An after-school day care risks losing its license after repeatedly letting children get out of sight, according to the state.

Mayor's Budget Spares Child Care, Sets Up Cuts For After-School Programs

Tue, 10 May 2011 18:26:59 PST

EXCERPT FROM: NY1.com
By Michael Herzenberg
Parent Pascuala Cintron spent months stressing about her three year old daughter, Mylee, and whether the loss of her city subsidized child care would force her to stay home to care for her kids and lose her job and benefits.

USDA: Announces Nationwide Expansion of At-risk Afterschool Meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:47:55 PST

EXCERPT FROM: IowaPolitics.com
By IowaPolitics.com
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2010 - USDA today announced the nationwide expansion of at-risk afterschool meals to promote improvements in health and nutrition in Child Care settings. The expansion is part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 signed into law by President Obama on December 13, 2010, and one of the first provisions to be implemented. Under the new legislation, eligible children will receive extra nutrition assistance through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) as eligibility for afterschool meal reimbursement expands to all 50 states.

Northeast Florida Parents Struggling to Find Safe Places for Children After School

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:22:52 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Jacksonville.com
By Deirdre Conner
When Maribel Hernandez got the school bus postcard two weeks before her daughter headed off to Douglas Anderson School of the Arts this year, she felt her stomach drop.

Early Years Child Care Center: "A Place Where Learning Is Fun"

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:38:42 PST

October 5, 2008- Denville, New Jersey- Early Years Child Care Center is a childcare provider that strives to meet the needs of today�s working parent. According to Nick Rella, owner of the facility, Early Years also caters to any family situation, whether it be working parents that require full-time care or for parents that simply want his or her child to develop a balance between an educational environment and a play program where fun is the focus.

Night Shift Needs Child Care, Too

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 13:12:15 PST

Not every parent has the luxury of staying at home with their children.

Parents push for after-school options: Affordability a key issue

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:11:38 PST

METHUEN - Kathi Ingram spends close to $600 a month for a private after-school program for her two children.

Ingram, a single mother, has a well-paying full-time job, but juggling rent, utility bills and child-care costs leaves her scraping by each month.

When Mom's at work ... Demand for before- and after-school child care outstripping supply

Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:02:59 PST

After-school program thriving, set to expand

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:56:04 PST