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The Friends Center for Children in New Haven said six families will be housed by this fall, and they plan to house 24 of their employees and their families by 2027.
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A $2 million state grant will help LULAC Head Start, an early child care provider in New Haven, expand their facility to continue serving the community.
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With emergency funding running out and the Connecticut kindergarten age rising, child care providers say their capacity will be strained even further.
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont attended the state’s inaugural meeting to outline an actionable five-year plan that supports families, child care providers and Connecticut’s economy. It prioritizes easy access to early care and education.
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The Navy is building more on-base childcare centers and launching new programs to help sailors and their families. But advocates and parents say it’s not enough.
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Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont has signed an executive order to make childcare more accessible, equitable and affordable for state residents.
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Connecticut child care workers rallied around the state Wednesday morning to demand more support from the state and federal government.
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Connecticut’s foster parents want to be able to tell judges and officials their thoughts about what’s best for the kids in their care, and they want to ensure that they’re heard— elements of what they hope will become a “foster parents’ bill of rights” in new legislation.
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A recent survey says 10% of childcare centers in Connecticut have not reopened since the pandemic shut down.
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Employees of child care providers in Connecticut will soon receive wage support payments from the state.