Early Childhood Focus

With Rising Child-care Cost, Many Parents Are Paying to Work

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:55:01 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Washington Post
By Petula Dvorak
I really thought it wouldn't get much worse than the unpaid college internship.

ChildCare Education Institute Receives National Accreditation

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:58:52 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Child Care Education Institute
Press Release
Duluth, GA/ January 26, 2010 - ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), a distance training institution dedicated exclusively to the child care industry, announces today that it has been accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training
Council (DETC).

Early Head Start in Vail Valley Wins Stimulus Funds

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:33:35 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Vail Daily
By Staff Reporter
VAIL VALLEY � Eagle County Health & Human Services' Early Head Start program in Colorado's Vail Valley will get $1.1 million in federal stimulus funds over the next two years.

Parents Plead for Continued Child Care Subsidy

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:44:19 PST

EXCERPT FROM: The Buffalo News
By Harold McNeil
Sherine Weaver of Buffalo fought to keep her composure as she pleaded with county officials Wednesday not to cut off her child care subsidy for her two children.

Budget Cuts Forces JFS Child Care Center to Close

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:38:14 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Springfield News-Sun
By Bridgette Outten
SPRINGFIELD � The effects of Job and Family Services of Clark County�s budget cuts continue as the agency closed the doors of a small child care center located on its Lagonda campus this week.

Montgomery's Pre-K Program a Model For State

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:36:51 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WSFA 12 News
News release from Montgomery Public Schools
Montgomery, ALA. � Alabama Governor Bob Riley, Mayor Todd Strange, Superintendent Barbara Thompson, and other state and community leaders joined together today to celebrate a model pre-k partnership that has increased the number of Montgomery programs by three-fold.

Families Losing Child Care Offered Help

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:28:29 PST

EXCERPT FROM: The Buffalo News
By Harold McNeil
Two local nonprofit groups are offering after-school care services for some parents who may be affected by Erie County�s plan to cut day care subsidies to about 1,500 children whose parents rely on the aid.

Struggle for Decades on Child Care Bill Shows Issues With Legislative Process

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:54:44 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Pennlive.com
By Jeanette Krebs
Like most grandparents, Bob Godshall worries about his grandchildren.
So when his 3-year-old granddaughter started going to day care, he checked out the regulations for state inspections of the facilities.

Obama to Propose Almost Doubling Child Care Tax Credit

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:21:02 PST

EXCERPT FROM: CNN Politics
Contributor: CNN's Suzanne Malveaux
Washington (CNN) � President Barack Obama will propose nearly doubling the child-care tax credit for middle-class families on Monday, according to a White House official.

Cutting Early Childhood Programs Could Worsen Fiscal Problems

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:56:04 PST

EXCERPT FROM: NJToday.net
WASHINGTON, D.C.�States can save money and stimulate their economies by protecting funding for effective pre-kindergarten and home visiting programs, according to a new issue brief by the Partnership for America�s Economic Success.

Stimulus Funds Expand Infant Childcare Services

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:50:51 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Sierra Sun
By Jason Shueh
TRUCKEE/TAHOE � In an effort to help local mothers, school district trustees unanimously approved a stimulus grant this month to provide more childcare for parents who are income eligible, graduating students, or for district employee

More Families in Need Than Money for Program

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 09:39:33 PST

EXCERPT FROM: 9News.com
By Jeffrey Wolf, Dave Delozier
GOLDEN - When the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) was created it was intended to help families get back on their feet. CCAP provides financial assistance to low income families that are working, searching for work or are in training for work.

Stearns Presses for Child Care Subsidy Change

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:14:40 PST

EXCERPT FROM: St. Cloud Times
By Kirsti Marohn
Stearns County will get less money this year to help low- and moderate-income families pay for child care despite a growing number who are waiting for aid.

Phoenix Childcare Center to Close

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:55:27 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WSYR-TV
By Staff Reporter
PHOENIX, NY (WSYR-TV) -- Dozens of families in Oswego County will now have to look for new daycare providers. Come the end of this month, Phoenix Children's Center will close its doors for good after two decades of business in the village.

Centers Feeling Effects of Economic Downturn

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:19:52 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Fredericksburg.com
By Bill Freehling
Fredericksburg-area businesses that provide child care and early education services report declining enrollments as families cut costs amid a tough economy.

Parents Choose Between Childcare and Work

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:05:08 PST

EXCERPT FROM: WGRZ.com
By Josh Boose
BUFFALO, NY - 2 On Your Side received quite a few calls and e-mails to our tipline after the state cut $10 million in child care funding for low income families in Erie County.

Child Care Forum Launched

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:01:11 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Alameda Sun
By Staff Reporters
People Care 4 Day Care recently announced that it has launched a community forum, on its Web site at http://forum.pc4dc.org.

North Dakota sees spike in pre-K programs

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:26:19 PST

EXCERPT FROM: News Times
FARGO, N.D. (AP) � Early education programs such as pre-kindergarten are increasing in North Dakota thanks to federal aid, but officials are still searching for a long-term funding source.

Update: Rockingham Community College to Close Child Care

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:20:19 PST

EXCERPT FROM: News & Record
By Staff Reporter
WENTWORTH � Rockingham Community College will close its five-star child development center on May 28 because of low enrollment and rising operating costs.

Districts May Have to Cut Other Programs or Lose Pre-K Classes

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:07:49 PST

EXCERPT FROM: Desert Dispatch
By Eunice Lee
The outlook on the future of pre-kindergarten programs is grim and school districts have realized that they may be forced to cut other programs if they want to save pre-k classes, according to officials in both local school districts.