Is it too risky for kids to go maskless at school and daycare? What experts say
With mask mandates easing, some parents and schools will have much to think about in the coming weeks. After Friday night at 11:59 p.m.
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Congress may increase child-care funding but it won’t fix systemic problems, advocates say
The omnibus package, which is expected to pass the Senate this week, includes increases for a number of federal child care and early education programs, including roughly $11 billion for Head Start and Early Head Start and $6.2 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant.
Small Business Grants for Women (2022)
In celebration of Women's History Month, we're publishing some top grant opportunities for women-owned (and non-women-owned) businesses!
We're representing providers at the Capitol today
We're in Sacramento today representing community-based child care providers at the Capitol today.
10 things employees really want — and how to make them happen
Hiring employees is growing more and more difficult for small business owners. With a record number of team members quitting across the US, it’s more important than ever to not only attract the right candidates but also give them a reason to stay.
The lack of childcare centers has pushed Bay Area moms to open their own
For nearly a decade, Jackie Shaw, 43, worked three jobs: One at a housing clinic in San Francisco, a second at the county social service agency in Oakland, and a third at home in Treasure Island, as the single mother of three kids.
Early Childhood Education in California: Is there a PK-3rd credential on the horizon?
The Commission on Teacher Credentialing’s (CTC) is actively working on “multiple, accessible” pathways for elementary teachers and ECE permit holders to teach in TK and developing a PK-3rd ECE specialist credential.
California to drop school mask mandate after March 11
California will drop school masking requirements after March 11, leaving the decision up to districts and local jurisdictions, state officials announced Monday. Currently, California students and teachers have to mask up indoors at K-12 schools statewide, regardless of vaccination status.
California bill would eliminate Medi-Cal premiums for children, certain adults
(The Center Square) – Thousands of Medi-Cal recipients who are children, pregnant or disabled adults would no longer be required to pay premiums for health care coverage under a new proposal introduced by a California lawmaker. Assembly Bill 1995, introduced by Assemblyman Dr.
California child care workers struggle to survive
Donise Keller has made many sacrifices in 20 years as a child care provider, but she has rarely questioned her calling. She puts in 12-hour days. She gets by on less than $20,000 a year. She worries about getting Covid on the job. But, despite it all, she says she loves what she does.