Primary schools can now apply for the first phase of funding, with up to £150,000 of £15 million available to support up to 300 new or expanded nurseries to be open by September 2025. But what are school-based nurseries and who will benefit? Here’s everything you need to know.| The Education Hub
Here we explain the 30 hours funded childcare scheme for working parents and the 15 hours scheme for families on certain benefits, how to access them and apply.| The Education Hub
A $69,000 grant of Office of Early Childhood facility funds awarded to a New Haven daycare was terminated earlier this year. The post $69K OEC grant cancelled for unapproved use of expenses appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.| Connecticut Inside Investigator
Clipboards at the front desk. Lost sheets. Handwriting you can’t read. If this feels familiar, you’re not alone. For decades, childcare centers have relied on paper sign-ins to track attendance. While it may seem simple, the truth is that manual processes create more problems than solutions. Paper sign-ins waste staff time, frustrate families, and offer little to no visibility into who’s actually in your center at any given moment. Today’s parents expect digital-first convenience. The...| LineLeader: The Blog
Leaving a child in someone else’s care is one of the biggest acts of trust a parent makes. More than just quality education and safe environments, families crave reassurance that they’re included in their child’s daily experiences. They want to know what’s happening beyond drop-off and pick-up — from milestones and meals to moods and moments of joy. That’s where transparency comes in. When parents feel consistently informed and connected, their confidence in a childcare center gro...| LineLeader: The Blog
Front & Center amplifies the voices of Black women navigating poverty—highlighting their struggles, resilience and dreams as they care for their families, build careers and challenge systems not built for their success. Now in its fourth year, Front & Center is a collaboration between Ms. and Springboard to Opportunities, a nonprofit based in Jackson, Miss., working alongside residents of federally subsidized housing as they pursue their goals. In Jackson, Miss., Latisha juggles full-time w...| Ms. Magazine
New legislation delivers critical federal resources to protect students, educators, and families from harmful indoor air pollution.| The Independence
Getting to the end of parental leave and trying to decide about who to have help watch your infant or toddler twins during the day. Or just needing an extra set of hands to care for your dynamic duo? Thinking about childcare for twins may feel overwhelming, so here’s a quick look at what other twin parents decided on and how it worked out! One of the more challenging decisions (don’t they all feel challenging though?) you’ll have to make as a twin parent is figuring out a childcare opti...| Twiniversity #1 Parenting Twins Site
One of the hardest things with active parenting is that you’re usually robbed of the hours when you’re at your most alert and creative.| Total Internal Reflection
Childcare-related challenges in the U.S. cost employers an estimated $23 billion annually, a clear indicator of the need for childcare benefits.| Homethrive
Elizabeth School District’s ribbon cutting ceremony for its improved and expanded child-care facility was held on Aug. 5 at 200 E. Maple St. in Elizabeth. District leadership, including Superintendent Dan Snowberger, ESD childcare staff, preschool staff and representatives from the Elizabeth Area Chamber of Commerce all came to show their support. ESD’s Director of Early […]| Elbert County News
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Covid-19 is less severe in children than adults, but the lockdown has hit them hard. As measures are eased, a balanced approach will be needed. Continue reading →| Rethinking Childhood
HBO Max's Hacks is a show within a show: Late Night With Deborah Vance, the first late night show hosted by a woman.| Ms. Magazine
From holiday season help to fresh ideas for indoor activities, here are a few benefits of hosting an au pair for childcare during winter.| Kid Notes
Give your school-aged children the gift of flexible, intercultural childcare with Au Pair in America’s EduCare program.| Kid Notes
From the appearance of our baby’s first tooth to when their first tooth falls out and is placed under the pillow awaiting the tooth fairy, we eagerly accompany them on their teething journey until rewarded with their big-kid grin full of permanent teeth. But there are parts of the process that we need to understand […]| Preggy Finance
Embrace the season of change when you host an au pair this spring who is dedicated to your family's childcare needs.| Kid Notes
For families with two kids in child care, the cost of child care is more than a mortgage or rent in most states.| ParentsTogether
Beware the 'momwashing' provisions.| The Persistent
As a childcare executive, you’re likely always looking for ways to maximize ROI—whether that’s increasing revenue, reducing costs, or improving operational efficiency. One area that often gets overlooked is the enrollment process. A slow, manual process can lead to lost opportunities and wasted staff time. On the other hand, an optimized, digital system can streamline operations and contribute significantly to your bottom line. In this blog, we’ll explore how investing in the right en...| LineLeader: The Blog
Enhance your preschool's enrollment success with a seamless, digital parent experience. Discover how modern technology can boost engagement, satisfaction, and conversions.| blog.lineleader.com
On Sunday, July 20, Tim Rich will preach at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m., Summer Choir offers music. ASL interpretation is available at 10:00 a.m. At 9:00 a.m. in the Guild Room join Mark Chase for Strength for the Journey! And have fun with Ice Cream Sunday after the 10 a.m. service! Join us for a great Sunday at All Saints Church!| All Saints Church, Pasadena
On Sunday, July 20, Tim Rich will preach at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m., Summer Choir offers music. ASL interpretation is available at 10:00 a.m. At 9:00 a.m. in the Guild Room join Mark Chase for Strength for the Journey! And have fun with Ice Cream Sunday after the 10 a.m. service! Join us for a great Sunday at All Saints Church!| All Saints Church, Pasadena
On Sunday, July 13, Susan Russell will preach at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. At 10:00 a.m., Summer Choir offers music. ASL interpretation is available at 10:00 a.m. Faith, Formation & Fellowship: Huma…| All Saints Church, Pasadena
Bruxism refers to the unconscious grinding, clenching , or gnashing of teeth. If you have ever heard your child making a curious grinding sound in the night or observed them clenching their teeth during the day, they may have this condition. There is no cause for alarm. It’s often considered a normal part of childhood […]| Preggy Finance
Asking your children, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” often elicits playful answers of childhood dream jobs like astronauts, ballerinas, or race car drivers. But when they are teenagers and you want to provide them with proper guidance in choosing their future paths, the answers take on a more serious tinge. […]| Preggy Finance
The analysis calls on Florida employers to provide better child care for workers, and pushes the child care industry to pay employees better.| Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
Learn how the employee benefits industry will be impacted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.| Word on Benefits
In celebration of National Careers Week, our students were invited to multiple talks and workshops across the college dedicated to providing students with careers guidance and insights into their future pathways. The post National Careers Week 2025 appeared first on Brooklands Technical College.| Brooklands Technical College
Discover how a centralized enrollment management system can streamline lead follow-ups, boost conversion rates, and scale your childcare business efficiently.| blog.lineleader.com
Simplify enrollment and impress families with a modern, user-friendly childcare registration form. Get expert advice and digital templates from LineLeader.| blog.lineleader.com
If you’re a new mom and breastfeeding is not an option, you’re going to want to find a formula that works for you and your baby. There are a lot of options out there and it can all seem overwhelming. It doesn’t help that everyone seems to be talking about using organic formulas not just […]| Preggy Finance
When your kid comes to you complaining that their throat hurts and they feel feverish, it’s hard to know if it’s just a cold or a sign of something worse. Moms sometimes just have to trust their gut. But if your child has a persistent sore throat accompanied by a high fever and swollen tonsils […]| Preggy Finance
Bedwetting and poor bladder control can happen at any age, and parents should be prepared for accidents. The best advice would be to invest in a good waterproof mattress cover or mattress protector to line your kid’s bed but even so kids have a knack for surprising us. Mattresses are not the only surfaces at […]| Preggy Finance
We're losing young people, our population is aging, and many, including the premier, are concerned about the future of our province. Here's a look at some numbers and a suggestion on how to address the problem.| The Independent
Organize your childcare enrollment process with automation tools to save time, boost parent engagement, and increase enrollment across all your centers. Learn More.| blog.lineleader.com
Learn how to increase preschool enrollment in 2025 with CRM and automation tools from LineLeader. Boost efficiency and grow your center. Read the full guide.| blog.lineleader.com
My kid loves Roblox, and it’s easy to understand why. But as a parent, I often find it hard to get the support I need to make sure he’s safe when playing online and getting my questions answered about his account. So, I looked into some options for getting Roblox customer support, so that it’s […]| Preggy Finance
Tired of losing revenue due to low enrollment? Boost conversions to grow business across locations with quality and qualified enterprise childcare leads.| blog.lineleader.com
And the winner is … tennis and Turtle Island. Montpelier’s City Council received three proposals for using the clubhouse and some land at its Country Club Road property. Councilors discussed options during their meeting April 23, and landed on giving a quick greenlight to Turtle Island Children’s Center (after ironing out a five- to seven-year lease agreement), and further talks with its co-applicant, The HUB — a group that plans to offer racket sports, a golf course, a restaurant, ...| The Bridge
The disproportionate burden of caregiving responsibilities on women within the workplace remains an obstacle for many professionals.| Homethrive
Uncover the growing impact of caregiving on the workforce and what employers can do today to support their employees more effectively.| Care.com Corporate
Two kids shows made SF theatre Christmas even more colorful and queer!| The Thinking Man's Idiot (Charles Lewis III)
Explore key data on financial strain, emotional toll, and the urgent need for solutions from Care.com's 12th Annual Cost of Care Report.| Care.com Corporate
Discover how LineLeader's new Childcare Enrollment Operations Playbook helps early childhood education providers streamline and scale their enrollment processes for better efficiency and growth.| blog.lineleader.com
Global Early childhood development (ECD) has become a topic of interest for researchers and policy makers worldwide. This movement, which we call global ECD, claims to bring about economic and societa...| Mad In South Asia
A sort of topic-specific collection of links from about the last year, broadly talking about inclusion in communities, online and off, especially in geek(y) spaces. What kind of discourses and conversations do we want to encourage and have? Nalo Hopkinson’s WisCon 2016 Guest of Honor speech: “There are many people who do good in this […]| Geek Feminism Blog
The election may be over, but the fight for care continues. Find out how Care.com is advocating for bipartisan family care solutions in 2025.| Care.com Corporate
We asked our community of parents, “What are the hidden costs of raising a child that no one talks about?” The answers may surprise you!| ParentsTogether
Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) discuss their new child care legislation aimed at expanding access and affordability for U.S. families.| Care.com Corporate
While Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s wife told her nonprofit’s clients that she was shutting down because of her husband’s campaign for governor, she told a state agency a different story.| WUNC
Last night a third release of BBB was shown to the public. Both in pages and overall economics, it is in between the 1st and 2nd editions.| Supply and Demand (in that order)
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Because childcare is said to be a highlight of the “Build Back Better” bill, I read through the bill and made notes here as to childcare provisions and some of their economic incentives, aside from the obvious that new spending must someday be financed with taxes. You will be surprised at the disparity between what the bill incentivizes and what we're told it will do.| Supply and Demand (in that order)
Enhance childcare enrollment with personalized marketing strategies using LineLeader's CRM tools. Understand your audience, personalize communication, tailor content, and leverage technology to drive engagement and boost enrollment rates.| blog.lineleader.com
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Adapt childcare enrollment strategies post-pandemic with virtual tours, contactless registration, flexible scheduling, and health measures. Discover how LineLeader revolutionizes childcare strategies.| blog.lineleader.com
Maximize parent engagement and boost childcare enrollment success with effective strategies for enhancing the enrollment process and building strong relationships with families. Subscribe for industry news and trends.| blog.lineleader.com
Boost childcare enrollment with personalized marketing techniques tailored to parents' needs and preferences. Learn how to leverage CRM systems and technology for effective communication and engagement.| blog.lineleader.com
“We need the tonic of wildness…At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable, that land and sea be indefinitely wild, unsurveyed and unfathomable. We can never have enough of nature.” ~Henry David Thoreau, Walden: Or, Life in the Woods. It …| Small Potatoes
Babies. Toddlers. So often we exclude these tiny humans from the messy, sensory sort of play because we think they aren’t capable, they aren’t big enough, or because we think they won’t really benefit from it. Well this is all malarkey. Babies and toddlers love this sort of play. They are capable of this sort of …| Small Potatoes
“My two favourite colours of the rainbow are gold and leprechaun.” ~Jarod Kintz, It Occurred to Me Today we are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a whole lot of colour! We playe…| Small Potatoes
An influential and respected childcare professional whose books are well-known, Kathy Brodie talks to First Discoverers about some current issues. In an interview crammed with common sense, she discusses subjects such as the impact of early years teachers, supporting children as they learn about risk, and the absurdity of adopting a negative stance on new […] The post Interview with Early Years Author Kathy Brodie appeared first on First Discoverers.| First Discoverers
Author June O’Sullivan is a committed standard-bearer for early years, social business and child poverty, and her role as CEO of the London Early Years Foundation (LEYF) affords her ample opportunity to address all three causes. Awarded an MBE in 2013 for her services to London’s children, June offers First Discoverers some thoughtful childcare reflections […] The post Interview with LEYF’s June O’Sullivan MBE appeared first on First Discoverers.| First Discoverers