Explore how Mansfield leaders say child care gaps strain families, workers and Ohio’s economy — and why communities must collaborate on solutions.
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Ohio’s debate over child care reimbursements could shape access for low-income families
Federal requirements to pay child care providers based on enrollment rather than attendance were rescinded earlier this year.
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Colorado mobilizes an untapped worker base amid a child care shortage
DENVER — Lisa Armao thinks older adults have more to offer than people realize. That’s why she’s mobilizing them to step in to a field where staffing shortages are all too common.
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Intergenerational day care connects preschoolers and seniors
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series. Research shows intergenerational relationships can benefit both children and older adults. While these programs often focus on social and emotional benefits for individuals, one organization in Colorado is taking the intergenerational concept a step further. A story exploring those efforts will be published at this site […]
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Low cost, high reward: How employers can reduce child-care woes, boost retention
Discover how employers can support working parents with dependent care FSAs and flexible work.
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From cubicles to cribs: Lima’s Mercy Tots child care center repurposes office space
Editor’s Note: Why are we publishing a story about Lima in Delaware Source? Because one of the core ideas behind solutions journalism is learning from how other communities respond to real problems. Learn more here. LIMA — Children swinging from jungle gyms, laughing during story time, hanging their newest creation on a nearby wall — […]
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University child care centers: Where college students and kids learn together
DELAWARE — Allyson Reich did not always know she wanted to pursue a career in early child care work. When she enrolled at Ohio Wesleyan University in 2023, her major was undecided. It wasn’t until she took an introductory childhood education course her freshman year that she decided to change her major to inclusive elementary […]