The New Family Map of America
The stroller is parked beside a stack of moving boxes, and the debate has narrowed to numbers. One parent is scanning school ratings on a phone. The other is staring …
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Child Care Funding Proposal Offers Hope for Workforce Relief
WESCOSVILLE, PA — Pennsylvania officials are proposing an additional $10 million investment in a state program designed to recruit and retain child care workers, part of a broader effort to …
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Chester County Preschool Brand Targets Major Mid-Atlantic Growth
WEST CHESTER, PA — Ducklings Early Learning Center is accelerating plans to expand across the Mid-Atlantic as demand for quality childcare surges and the industry approaches an estimated $68 billion …
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Capitol Child Care Expands as State Leaders Cut Ribbon on New Facility
HARRISBURG, PA — State officials on Wednesday marked the opening of an expanded on-site child care center in the Capitol Complex, a move designed to help Commonwealth employees balance work …
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State Officials Push Child Care Staffing Program Ahead of Jan. 29 Deadline
YORK, PA — State officials on Wednesday urged child care providers across Pennsylvania to apply for a new recruitment and retention program offering cash bonuses to workers, as the application …
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Pennsylvania Unveils AI Benefits Overhaul, $450 Child Care Bonuses Amid Budget Strain
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials this past Monday rolled out a sweeping technology overhaul of the state’s public assistance system, pairing it with a $25,000,000 investment in child care workforce …
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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services on Tuesday announced the delayed opening of the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, while also rolling out major new investments aimed …
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Budget Breakthrough: Shapiro Rolls Out Surprise Bonuses for Child Care Workers
BRISTOL, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro used a Wednesday visit to a Bucks County child care center to spotlight a major workforce initiative included in Pennsylvania’s newly enacted 2025–26 budget: …
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CCIU Hosts First Regional Early Head Start Education Summit, Uniting Five Counties
DOWNINGTOWN, PA — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) marked a milestone this week with the successful completion of its first-ever Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Education Summit. Held July …
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Pennsylvania House Advances Bill to Strengthen Childcare Quality Ratings
HARRISBURG, PA — On Wednesday, July 9, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved bipartisan legislation designed to modernize and improve the Keystone STARS program, the state’s rating system that guides …
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