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#DYK? 💭 30% of all young children receive their early education in home-based child care! In a new video “What is Home-based Child Care?” @HomeGrownOrg shares what home-based child care is and how this kind of care supports children and families. Watch ⤵️https://lnkd.in/gRjBEgw7

Quality child care is essential for children’s development and for parents to succeed at work. It’s a win-win for families and businesses alike. https://lnkd.in/gJ8RcMrx

#DIDYOUKNOW? 💭 30% of all young children receive their early education in home-based child care! In a new video “What is Home-based Child Care?” Our video shares what home-based child care is and how this kind of care supports the millions of children and families who make this care type their first choice. Watch ⤵️https://lnkd.in/efAWVC8S

New KPBS Digital Series on Child Care Asks 'Where's My Village' "Where's My Village?" explores the child care crisis and its effect on families both here in San Diego and on a national level. Each of its six episodes focus on a different aspect of the crisis, including infant care, accessing subsidies, challenges specific to child care providers, the reality of transitional kindergarten, and the unique needs of families with developmentally disabled children." https://lnkd.in/gN-tiG5x Image by freepik

All families deserve to have access to publicly funded, high-quality early learning and child care programs – which is why the #10aDay Child Care Plan is so important. Learn about the vision for child care here: childcarenow.ca/10days

Anchorage Daily News reports: Anchorage School District aims to test a program that would provide affordable child care 📣 The Anchorage School District may pilot a program next fall that would house care programs in existing elementary schools and offer reduced-cost child care to district employees, according to the district’s chief operating officer, Jim Anderson. The idea is to help solve two of the district’s crises at once — a teacher shortage, and a lack of affordable child care options for families — by contracting with providers to offer discounted child care to school staff, provider staff and possibly others, Anderson said in an interview... Continue reading the article here: https://bit.ly/3DjMiV1

Topic: Early Care Matters ECCD (Early Childhood Care and Development) programs are designed to provide young children with the resources and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. These programs typically work in collaboration with families, caregivers, and communities to support a child's overall development. Key components of ECCD include: 1. Health and Nutrition 2. Early Education 3. Family and Community Support 4. Child Protection 5. Play and Socialization 6. Policy and Programs

The Maryland EXCELS website allows parents to search for child care programs by location, program type, and quality rating. However, many parents are not aware of this resource or may not realize that the quality rating system addresses the dimensions of quality they care about. Read more about parents’ perspectives on child care quality in Maryland in a new infographic from Child Trends’ Maryland Child Care Policy Research Partnership project. https://buff.ly/3POgCe1

Caring for a child with special needs demands additional care, attention, and understanding. Parents navigating the challenges of raising children with special needs often feel the weight of heightened responsibilities and societal expectations. Explore further insights on this topic: https://lnkd.in/gjy5S6P9  #LyndaDrake #Author #ThePowerOfImperfectParents #Parents #EnhancedUnderstanding

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