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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Low-income college students with children could receive expanded access to campus child care services under a new federal grant competition announced for fiscal year 2026.
Student Parents May Gain Child Care Help Under New Grants Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Thousands of Pennsylvania child care workers are set to receive larger retention bonuses under a proposed state budget expansion, as officials aim to stabilize a workforce facing …
ICYMI: PA Child Care Bonuses Rise as Workforce Shortages Persist Read More
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 …
The New Family Map of America Read More
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 …
Child Care Funding Proposal Offers Hope for Workforce Relief Read More
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 …
Chester County Preschool Brand Targets Major Mid-Atlantic Growth Read More
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 …
Capitol Child Care Expands as State Leaders Cut Ribbon on New Facility Read More
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 …
State Officials Push Child Care Staffing Program Ahead of Jan. 29 Deadline Read More
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 …
Pennsylvania Unveils AI Benefits Overhaul, $450 Child Care Bonuses Amid Budget Strain Read More 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 …
LIHEAP Opens After Shutdown as PA Launches $25 Million Plan to Shore Up Child Care Read More
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: …
Budget Breakthrough: Shapiro Rolls Out Surprise Bonuses for Child Care Workers Read More