child care

Taren Massey-Swindle found in prior studies that early childhood care and education settings frequently use inappropriate feeding practices such as hurrying children and encouraging them to eat more. read more >

Skyrocketing child care costs and staffing shortages have complicated arrangements for working parents. Some have left jobs after struggling to find quality care. Employers, in turn, view their entry into the child care realm as both a competitive advantage and a workplace morale booster. read more >

Arkansas businesses have a role to play in ensuring every child reaches its full potential. read more >

In Arkansas and four other states, up to half of all providers may be forced to close, according to one analysis. read more >

From Oregon to New York, demand for child care far exceeds supply. Families are growing increasingly desperate as providers deal with staffing shortages exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic as well as historically low pay worsened by inflation. read more >

A cohort of 50 Pell Grant-eligible students who have children will be selected each year of the grant read more >

The $1.1 million project, called the UAFS Little Lions Child Development Center, is being developed through a partnership with the Arkansas Department of Human Services. read more >

The company said the centers reflect its goal of becoming "the most sought-after place to work.” read more >