Good‑quality child care? What parents should consider, and how it can be assessed

But what exactly is high-quality early learning and child care? As I have examined in my research with a number of colleagues ...
Des Moines Register

Kim Reynolds announces new child care initiatives after lawmakers fail to pass her bill

A new grant program announced by Gov. Kim Reynolds would provide preschools and child care centers with $300,000 over three years to offer all-day care for 4-year-olds. Reynolds also proposed a new ...
EdSurge

As More States Expand Child Care Programs, This Is One to Watch

Jennifer Nicholls is the owner, lead teacher “and cook, nurse and entertainment,” she joked, at Journey Preschool, a home-based early childhood education program that cares for a dozen children.
The Hechinger Report

Let’s talk: Teachers pushed to converse more with youngest kids

Sherman Collins, owner of Baby Duck Academy in Birmingham, comforts a child during nap time. Research shows more interaction between children and caregivers improves brain development. Credit: Jackie ...
Yahoo

Indiana’s child care cuts are closing programs. Reward quality. | Letters

I’ve seen firsthand how quality child care affects families as the owner of two preschools serving 275 children in Central Indiana. The Child Care and Development Fund has been a lifeline for dozens ...
The Hechinger Report

Parents on the hunt for child care say it feels like ‘The Hunger Games’

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. The first hint ...
Detroit Free Press

Michigan database measures quality of your kid’s child care

Michigan's child care quality measurement and improvement system, Great Start to Quality, aims to help create a stock of high-quality programs for parents and help them find options. While nearly half ...