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The #Toronto High Park #YMCA suspends its infant program due to a severe #ECE shortage. With insufficient wages for educators and looming funding gaps, childcare centres across Toronto are shutting their doors. Heading towards $10-a-day care under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system, the current funding formula falls flat—ignoring crucial costs like labor, rent, heating, and food. Not-for-profit child care centres demand a sustainable, long-term funding formula that covers the true cost of providing care to children. Read more on our website at https://b2c2.ca/ #childcarecrisis #ONchildcare #childcare #childcareshutdown #childcarecenter #ongovernment #ecewages #cwelcc #childcarebudget #deficit #nonprofitchildcare #ontario #makechildcareapriority

Childcare is a challenge everywhere right now, including in rural communities. A new report released today by the North Carolina Department of Commerce and NC Child says helping parents of young children get back into North Carolina’s workforce could add up to $7.5 billion to the state’s GDP, generate up to an additional $13.3 billion in annual economic input, and create up to 68,000 new jobs statewide. You can read more here: https://ow.ly/mSsS50TS3sU You can also read our new story about a Rural Center church partnership in Murphy to address the childcare shortage in that community: https://ow.ly/A2zn50TS3sV #Childcare #InvestInRural #SmallBiz

Children are nurtured by various caregivers—parents, teachers, grandparents, and community members. To help them thrive, we must ensure all care providers are financially supported in their vital work. Why this matters: Temporary investments in care providers during the pandemic have proven effective, and there is growing support for better policies to aid caregivers of young children. For example, the U.S. Surgeon General's "Parents Under Pressure" report highlights the strain caregiving places on parents, advocating for a national paid leave program, expanded childcare assistance, and more. Bottom line: The next administration can support caregivers through tax reforms, like permanently expanding the Child Tax Credit and broadening the Earned Income Tax Credit to include full-time caregivers as well as other initiatives. Learn more about what can be done to support caregivers in this blog from CSSP’s Elisa Minoff, Senior Policy Analyst, as part of our Five for 2025—the policy ideas that will help advance a more equitable, family-centered set of solutions—so we can all thrive: https://lnkd.in/enqqrhJn #CSSP5for2025 #economicjustice #healthjustice #familyautonomy #racialjustice #support #familysupport #caregiving 

Working parents need #ChildCare, but many jobs don’t pay enough for parents to afford market-rate care. Publicly financed child care subsidies fill this gap for many families. Chapin Hall researchers looked at how parents enrolled in the Illinois Department of Human Services' Child Care Assistance Program participated in the labor market -- including where they worked, income levels, and what changed for them after one year of enrollment. Explore three short briefs for findings: https://lnkd.in/gTAAbYXH #ChildWellbeing

Thank you to state senators on the Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee for advancing #LB1416 to General File for debate by the full Legislature. Introduced by Senator Eliot Bostar at the request of the Governor, LB1416 creates two grant programs to increase the number of #childcare programs and to support the childcare workforce. Grants with the first program can be used for various purposes, such as supporting the workforce, expanding childcare programs or remodeling buildings for childcare. The second program creates a new kind of care in #Nebraska that has been successful in other states. Grant money would support micro-centers, small licensed childcares with a regional facilitator hub providing administrative and business support. A single hub could support several micro-centers, which would be ideal in rural areas. #NEleg #Nebraska Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gGaSGzwR

Are you wanting to stay ahead of the curve and keep up-to-date with the latest trends in childcare? We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar featuring Radha Mohan, Shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP, where we will dive into the most significant trends shaping childcare today. During this session, Radha will share insights and strategies to help you navigate the complexities of the childcare world. Whether you're seeking to adapt to changes in funding, explore innovative solutions, or understand the impact of upcoming elections, this webinar is designed to provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to succeed. 🔗 Register now: https://zurl.co/Lxc1 ✅ Effects of child care stabilization dollars coming to an end at the federal and state levels. ✅ More states are looking at innovative solutions for child care. ✅ Potential impacts of Federal and state scrutiny on for-profit child care. ✅ Effects of the upcoming election on child care. Can't make it? Don't worry! Register and we'll send you the replay afterwards. #InspireCare360 #IC360 #ece #childcare #daycare #preschool #childcareowner #daycareowner #montessori

💰 Funding Challenges: The care sector is currently grappling with significant funding challenges. As demand continues to grow, there are increasing calls for government investment to enhance the quality of care services, including child care and end-of-life support. It's crucial that we advocate for better funding to ensure that all individuals receive the care they deserve. #CareSector #FundingChallenges #GovernmentInvestment #QualityCare #ChildCare #EndOfLifeCare #HealthcareAdvocacy #SocialCare #CommunitySupport

Rural communities know they can't thrive without child care. From new centers to workforce support, these grant funded initiatives nurture communities and attract families, paving the way for a brighter future. #ChildCare #CommunityDevelopment https://ow.ly/vuBu50RzGJe

Overheard at the City of Taylor Growth Summit, “When you’re born you look like your parents, when you die you look like your decisions. “ The panel focused on importance in investing in children and supporting businesses that enable people to live in their communities. #publiceducation #earlychildcare #texas. Invest in education.

#Massachusetts is bending the stubborn #childcare curve from the 413 to the 617/508! For the first time in well over a decade, #earlychildhoodeducation is growing in #MA and its happening in ALL regions (Berkshires to Boston), ALL categories (#infants, #toddlers, #preschool, and after school/out-of-school time), and ALL provider types (#centerbased and #familychildcare). Yes, we are back to pre-pandemic licensed capacity levels, and that's good news, but let's not miss the headline: Massachusetts is making childcare a bona fide strength to support #childdevelopment, #workforcedevelopment, #communitydevelopment, and #economicdevelopment to make our state more affordable and competitive for #families. Let's keep it going! Follow and learn more with the Massachusetts Business Coalition for Early Childhood Education! #MassBiz4EarlyEd 👏 👏 👏 Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts State Senate, Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey