Summer Programs: Combating Learning Loss

By Guest Blogger on June 03, 2016

As you might remember from last week’s conversation, Gina Warner, CEO of the National Afterschool Association, talked about the importance of quality afterschool programming and what parents should consider in their search for care when their children are out of school. We also touched on the search for options for summer care and my anxiety about finding quality programming for my own kids. To ease my mind, I did a little bit of research and wanted to share my findings with you.

Topics: Best Practices

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From Heartbreak to Action: Making Virginia Child Care Safer

By Guest Blogger on June 01, 2016

The importance of high-quality, affordable child care affects everyone. Child Care Aware® of America is pleased to share with you our fourth story in Faces of Child Care, an eight-week series of stories from individuals of various walks of life who are affected by child care.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy, Family Stories, Health & Safety

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Finding Quality Afterschool Care For Your Kids

By Dionne Dobbins, Ph.D. on May 27, 2016

I’m a working mom of three kids. Now that the school year is almost over for my two older kids, it hit me - next year I’ll have one in middle school, one in elementary, and one in preschool. I’m not sure if we’ll keep our current before- and after- school care situations. And I’m still figuring out where everyone will be this summer!

Topics: Systems Building, Best Practices, Parenting

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Not Just Playdoh and Crayons: A Pediatrician’s Perspective on Child Care

By Guest Blogger on May 25, 2016

We used to have a perspective on child care that it was just Play-doh and crayons. Now we know that the experiences children have in early life are helping to form how their brains develop. As a nation we can do better, and there is a real urgency to invest in the lives of children. Investment isn’t a choice, rather a necessity for current and future generations.

Topics: Policy & Advocacy, Health & Safety

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Building a User-Friendly Website to Support CCDBG Implementation

By Krista Scott on May 19, 2016

The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) requires that states develop consumer education information for Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) parents, providers, and the general public on the following topics:

Topics: Business Operations for CCR&Rs, Family & Community Engagement, Policy & Advocacy, Best Practices

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Healthy and Safe Swimming Week 2016

By Holly Nett on May 18, 2016

As the temperatures climb, the desire to involve children in water activities often rises as well.  After all, most of us enjoy the excitement and cooling effects that a swim in a pool, lake, or ocean can bring during the warm months!

Topics: Best Practices, Health & Safety, emergency preparedness

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