All posts tagged "childcare"

How child-focused ballot measures fared this election

Voters across the states largely approved funding for children, though some holdouts remain.

Childcare subsidies: Group of 8 primary students and one female teacher playing outside hold hands while going around in a circle

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Low-income families are struggling to get child care aid in many states. Here’s why.

Some experts say the federal government -- not the states -- must do the heavy lifting.

early childhood welfare and family support program grants; child and father playing on floor

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Early childhood welfare, education and parenting program grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child Welfare, Early Childhood, Education, Parenting, Child Care, Research | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Sept. 30, 2024 (LOI)

Childcare: Mixed ethnic group of preschoolers sit at activity table with female teacher

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More companies open on-site child care to help employees juggle parenting and jobs

Skyrocketing child care costs and staffing shortages have complicated arrangements for working parents.

Childcare private equity regulations: Several early primary kids dance and stretch while in a line inside pre-school classroom

Curbing private equity’s expansion into child care

Investor-backed chains manage an estimated one in 10 child care centers in the country.

Childcare providers organizing: Protesrers with signs reading "Childcare Crisis" and "Childcare 4 All" gathered together outside on a sunny day

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Q&A: Child care workers organize for better pay and treatment

Workers are exceptionally hard to unionize, due to high turnover rates and geographic spread.

Daycare owners and parents say they are at a breaking point as federal relief funds end: daycare room seen from behind shelves with colorful toys on top

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Daycare owners and parents say they are at a breaking point as federal relief funds end

Losing federal funds could force more than 70,000 licensed childcare facilities to close.

Minnesota expands public funding for childcare: two women in park with lots of small children in strollers

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Minnesota expands public funding for childcare

In Minnesota, parents paid childcare costs among the most expensive in the country.

Home-based childcare business: Two young infants sit on floor side-by-side holding hands looking into each others eyes.

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Home-based childcare is a dying business. Here’s why.

Nearly half of all licensed home childcares closed between 2005 and 2017.

Childcare: Black woman with dark hair and black-framed glasses pushes toddler in bright yellow s playground swing

Move on from COVID? Childcare disruptions continue

Forty-seven. That's how many days of childcare Kathryn Anne Edwards' 3-year-old missed last year.

Children's health policy campaign grants: two children play with colorful blocks on the floor

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Children’s health public policy advocacy campaign support grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Health, Early Care/Education, Nutrition, Food Access, Family Leave | Amount: Varied | Deadline: Sept. 6, 2022

early childhood care and education: female teacher with glasses leans over table helping children play with blocks

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Early child care and education teacher award grants

GRANT FOCUS: Early Care, Childcare, Early Education, Preschool, Educator Support, Education | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Jan. 28, 2022

childcare grants: children playing with educational puzzle toys on floor

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Tennessee childcare program establishment and expansion grants

GRANT FOCUS: Childcare, Early Care, Early Childhood, Child Welfare, Child Safety, Family Support | Amount: Up to $100,000 | Deadline: Sept. 1,...

Children's Healthy Learning Environment Grants; happy children outside with backpacks

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Children’s Healthy Learning Environment Grants

GRANT FOCUS: Child/Youth Health, Child/Youth Development, Environment, Safety, School, Childcare | Amount: Up to $315,000 | Deadline: June 1, 2020

Mid-South Region COVID Response Human Services Grants

GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Family Support, Food Access, Housing, Healthcare Access, Childcare | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Ongoing

Finger Lakes region COVID immediate response grants; group of youth picking fresh vegetables

Finger Lakes Region COVID Immediate Response Grants

GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Food Access, Childcare, Mental Health, Family Support | Amount: $10,000 - $25,000 | Deadline: Ongoing

Arkansas COVID Urgent Repsonse Mini-Grants; Map of Arkansas with COVID-19 graphic

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AR COVID Urgent Response Mini-Grants

GRANT FOCUS: COVID-19, Human Services, Child Welfare, Childcare, Family Support, Food Access, Community | Amount: $1,000 | Deadline: Ongoing

Colorado child caregiver support grants; child and caregiver at table doing fun activity

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CO Child Caregiver Support Grants

GRANT FOCUS: Childcare, Caregiver Support, Family Support, Colorado | Amount: Unspecified | Deadline: Feb. 15, 2020; June 15, 2020

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