Pennsylvania devotes $25 million to childcare industry
(WHTM) — Pennsylvania lawmakers will inject millions into the state’s childcare industry thanks to last week’s $50.09 billion budget deal. The budget provides $25 million to help address staffing concerns across the industry, which Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said has nearly 3,000 unfilled jobs. “My mom has worked in childcare for almost 16 years, and […]
CHICAGO — Early childhood professionals will see a pay hike thanks to a multi-million dollar investment. Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Tuesday that the city will budget an additional $7 million to support childcare centers and their workers. This comes at a time where many people are leaving the field because…
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — During the Oct. 28 Salt Lake County Council meeting, the council voted to close four county funded daycare centers by cutting funding for the parks and recreation licensed childcare program. "This is not a statutory duty of the county to provide daycare," Aimee Winder Newton…
RALEIGH, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Directors of day camps and after-school programs are warning families that costs could go up for childcare services in the next year. The White House announced it's withholding $6 billion in federal grants as it reviews the programs to make sure they align with…