Health Resource Spotlight: Practice-Based Coaching

By Krista Scott on September 16, 2016

Spotlight

Practice-Based Coaching

Topics: Systems Building, Professional Development, Health & Safety

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Provider Health Spotlight on Tammy Kasier

By Krista Scott on September 15, 2016

Spotlight

Tammy Kaiser, Director of Temple Beit Ha Yam Early Childhood Learning Center, Stuart, Florida

Topics: Workforce, Best Practices, Health & Safety

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Presidential Candidates Release Child Care Proposals—What This Means for Parents

By Chrisi West on September 14, 2016

Arlington, VA – The importance of high-quality, affordable child care continues to remain a high priority issue for Presidential candidates this election year. To date, both candidates have submitted child care proposals that could impact parents, including paid maternity or family leave and tax credits for families. Child Care Aware® of America is closely following the candidates’ proposals and is focused on ensuring that this issue remain a national priority for the next administration.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy, News

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Child Care Takes Center Stage in this Election - As it Should

By Jay Nichols on September 14, 2016

 

 In a highly partisan environment, we're glad to see candidates from both parties prioritizing child care. More than 80% of voters across parties believe child care should be a priority. We are organizing to make sure these plans are a priority beyond the campaign. We're working to make sure these policies are implemented in the First 100 Days of the next administration, no matter the outcome of the election. If you are ready to hold the candidates accountable, join our movement.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

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New Study Explores Child Care Supply and Demand—and the Prevalence of Child Care ‘Deserts’

By Chrisi West on September 13, 2016

Arlington, VA – Child Care Aware® of America (CCAoA), the nation’s leading voice for child care, today announced the release of a comprehensive report Child Care Deserts: Developing Solutions to Child Care Supply and Demand, which addresses the issue of access to high-quality, affordable child care and the increasing gap between child care supply and demand for families across the country.

Topics: Workforce, News

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World Environmental Health Day: Building Awareness around Tobacco Control

By Adina Young on September 13, 2016

The International Federation of Environmental Health has declared September 26, 2016 World Environmental Health Day, with this year’s theme focused on tobacco control. Child Care Aware® of America and our partners, including the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), are focusing specifically on the negative health effects of second- and third-hand smoke to both individuals and societies.

Topics: Systems Building, Professional Development, Best Practices, Health & Safety

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