Child care articles
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‘Our community is struggling’: Henderson day care owner turns facility into nonprofit to help families afford child care
A child care crisis has many families saying it’s out of reach to find affordable and reliable day care. It’s either work or her kids, said Jaime, a mother of three.
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What convinces voters to raise taxes: child care
NEW ORLEANS — Last summer, Derrika Richard felt stuck. She didn’t have enough money to afford child care for her three youngest children, ages 1, 2 and 3. Yet the demands of caring for them on a daily basis made it impossible for Richard, who cuts and styles hair from her home, to work. One […]
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Which colleges offer child care for student-parents?
Student-parents disproportionately give up before they reach the finish line. Fewer than 4 in 10 graduate with a degree within six years, compared with more than 6 in 10 other students. Search to learn more about childcare availability at colleges and universities nationwide. Enter an institution name to see if child care is available and how many […]