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policy5 days ago•1 min saved

NYC clears 10,000 families from child care waitlist amid $1.2B state funding

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on October 5, 2026, that the city will move more than 10,000 families off the waitlist for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). This expansion is funded by a $1.2 billion state investment from Governor Kathy Hochul, including $475 million specifically for vouchers. The move aims to provide subsidized care for low-income families with children aged six weeks to 13, and up to 19 for those with disabilities. While this is the first time families have been removed from the waitlist in 15 months, approximately 29,000 families remain waiting for assistance.

via Politico|

#child-care #kathy-hochul #new-york-city

national1 month ago•23 min saved

New Mexico’s universal child care hits growing pains as families wait

One year after New Mexico launched the nation’s first universal free child care program, demand far outpaces slots and costs are rising, leaving many families unable to find care despite eligibility; supporters call it a national model while critics flag sustainability and implementation hurdles.

via The Washington Post|

#child-care #early-childhood-education #education-costs

advice1 month ago•22 min saved

TV-heavy grandparent childcare prompts for paid help

A reader asks Carolyn Hax how to handle grandparents caring for her 20‑month‑old with too much TV and the writer fears offending them; the columnist advises that it’s time to hire professional childcare and to set clear boundaries, preserving the relationship while ensuring reliable care.

via The Washington Post|

#advice #child-care #family-issues

local1 month ago•39 min saved

Seattle families brace for possible SPS delay as teachers strike looms

If a Seattle Public Schools start is delayed by a teachers strike, families may access meals, child care, and other resources through SPS and community partners such as Washington 211, the Washington State Department of Health/Human Services (state level), and public libraries, which may offer meals for students, books, computers, and scheduled youth programs while schools are closed or delayed.

via KOMO|

#child-care #local #school-meals

parenting4 months ago•21 min saved

Berry binge on a budget: why fruit-heavy kid meals dent wallets

Families are feeling the financial squeeze as kids’ love of berries grows; the piece follows a parent’s Costco haul that’s devoured by lunch and discusses how fruit-heavy eating—while healthy—can stretch grocery budgets and reshape spending on childcare and other essentials.

via The Washington Post|

#berries #child-care #family-finances

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Obama Joins Mamdani in Bronx to Champion Free Child Care

In the Bronx, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and former President Barack Obama publicly promoted universal free childcare for 2-year-olds, reading to preschoolers and using a sandcastle metaphor to illustrate expanding the program, as Mamdani pushes the policy during his first 100 days. Obama had previously praised Mamdani in a November call and offered to serve as a sounding board, signaling high-profile Democratic support for expanding childcare.

via The New York Times|

#child-care #democratic-party #new-york-city

economy8 months ago•11 min saved

Denmark’s family safety net slashes the motherhood wage penalty by 80%, study finds

A Danish study of 104,361 women finds that subsidized child care, paid parental leave, and other benefits offset about 80% of the earnings losses mothers face after childbirth, reducing a typical 20-year motherhood penalty from around $120,000 to roughly $20,000 in lifetime income. The largest penalties occur in the first year after birth, and while benefits help, they do not fully erase the gap, illustrating how strong public support for families can promote gender equality in earnings.

via The Conversation|

#child-care #denmark #economy

law-and-politics9 months ago•2 min saved

Judge Blocks Trump from Freezing $10 Billion in Social Services Funds for Five States

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump's administration from withholding federal funds for child care and social programs from five Democratic-led states, citing concerns over operational chaos and legal issues, while the government claimed the freeze was due to suspected benefits to undocumented immigrants.

via abcnews.go.com|

#child-care #federal-funding #judge-ruling

politics9 months ago•2 min saved

Trump administration freezes $10 billion in child aid to five states amid fraud concerns

The Trump administration has frozen $10 billion in federal aid for child care and family assistance programs in five Democratic-led states due to concerns about widespread fraud, affecting programs like TANF, CCDF, and Social Services Block Grant, with significant political backlash from state officials.

via CNBC|

#child-care #federal-funding #fraud

politics9 months ago•1 min saved

Trump Admin Freezes Child Care Funds Amid Immigration Crackdown and Viral Video Controversy

The Trump administration is freezing $10 billion in aid for child care and low-income families in five states, including Colorado, citing alleged fraud, which threatens essential support programs for thousands of Colorado families amid political tensions.

via Axios|

#child-care #colorado #funding-freeze

government9 months ago•2 min saved

HHS Closes Loopholes in Child Care Funding Verification

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is reversing Biden-era rules that allowed states to pay child care providers in advance based on enrollment, instead restoring attendance-based billing and parental voucher flexibility to prevent fraud and ensure funds are used appropriately for supporting working families.

via U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)|

#child-care #fraud-prevention #funding-oversight

education9 months ago•5 min saved

Mamdani Names New Schools Chancellor and Reverses Mayoral Control Stance

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has appointed Kamar Samuels as NYC schools chancellor and decided to extend, rather than end, mayoral control of schools, aiming for a more inclusive governance model. He also announced Emmy Liss as head of the Office of Child Care to advance free child care initiatives. Mamdani plans to work with Samuels to improve community involvement and address systemic challenges in NYC's education system.

via Chalkbeat|

#child-care #education #mamdani

government9 months ago•0 min saved

HHS Suspends Minnesota Child Care Payments Amid Fraud Allegations

The Department of Health and Human Services has frozen all child care payments to Minnesota following fraud allegations related to daycare centers, and is tightening payment verification requirements nationwide amid unverified claims of fraud in Somali communities in Minneapolis.

via ABC News|

#child-care #fraud-allegations #funding-freeze

politics9 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Admin Freezes Minnesota Childcare Payments Amid Fraud Probe

The Trump administration has frozen all child care payments to Minnesota amid an investigation into alleged fraud by local organizations, citing concerns over widespread misuse of federal funds, with ongoing political tensions and previous fraud cases in the state.

via Axios|

#child-care #fraud #investigation

world11 months ago•4 min saved

ICE Arrests Chicago Day Care Worker in Front of Children

ICE agents stormed a Chicago day care to detain a child care worker, capturing the incident on video and sparking community outrage, as the worker was reportedly pursued after a traffic stop and was inside the school with children present. The event highlights increased ICE enforcement actions near sensitive locations and the resulting fear among immigrant communities and child care providers.

via The 19th News|

#chicago #child-care #ice-arrest