Child care programs need resources, technical assistance, and professional development to maintain a high level of quality, which in turn leads to higher levels of school readiness for children. The
Continue ReadingHigh-quality early education experiences lay the foundation for school readiness by providing children with dependable, nurturing relationships and safe, stimulating environments that support healthy development. However, only 29% of the
Continue ReadingA new report from the Washington, D.C.-based Economic Policy Institute (EPI), “High Quality Child Care Is Out of Reach for Working Families,” highlights some new data on the high cost
Continue ReadingThe Child Care WAGE$® Project, a program of Child Care Services Association that is funded by the Partnership through Smart Start, recently launched an online project to highlight the voices
Continue ReadingWe are excited to announce that the Partnership has been named the recipient of a$1.77 million Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnership grant! The funding is awarded by the U.S.
Continue ReadingLast week, the Partnership hosted community leaders and volunteers for another Early Childhood Bus Tour. This event, sponsored by Mechanics and Farmers Bank, is a way for us to invite participants
Continue ReadingIn the 2015 State of the Union Address this week, President Obama maintained his commitment to supporting access to high-quality early childhood programs. He mentioned the phrase “child care” eight
Continue ReadingChild Care Services Association’s 42nd annual A.S.K. Conference will take place on Saturday, February 21st from 8:30am-3:15pm at East Chapel Hill High School (500 Weaver Dairy Road). The A.S.K. Conferences provides a
Continue ReadingLawmakers had a well-intentioned goal when they shifted eligibility standards for child care subsidies. Given the extensive waiting list for the subsidy, they reduced the family income eligibility for children
Continue ReadingThe Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 has been reauthorized by the US Congress and signed into law by President Obama! The law, which Congress passed with
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