Tag: early learning
“I’m Worried.” Six Quotes from Delaware Families that Capture Our Child Care Crisis
January 21st, 2022
Due to rising costs and state investments that don’t keep pace, the child care industry is in peril, and nearly half of local providers are turning families away. Families who rely on the Purchase of Care (POC) subsidy can’t find care because their voucher only reimburses about 50 percent of the costs of child care. Subsequently, about 30...VIEW ARTICLE
Providers, Families, Business Community Agree: Delaware’s Child Care Crisis Imperils More than Just Parents
November 18th, 2021
For Delaware parents with young kids like Rodel’s own Kim Lopez, the state’s child care crisis is a daily reality. But today, the crisis has spilled beyond just households with kids and their would-be child care centers. The ripple effects into businesses, the general workforce, and the overall economy are resonating clearly...VIEW ARTICLE
Federal Funds for Child Care Will Help, but Not Solve Delaware’s Crisis
November 3rd, 2021
ARPA Funding Announced November 1 This week, Gov. John Carney announced $120.6 million in funding for early childhood allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act. Included in this total are $66 million previously awarded (as required by the Federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the form of Child Care...VIEW ARTICLE