Apr 4, 2024
Child care’s employment crisis: Low pay, legal hoops make it hard to hire.
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The child care industry is facing an employment crisis. Thousands of workers left the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, providers are still struggling to find and keep employees.
Apr 2, 2024
Childcare Benefits Lead to Reduced Employee Absenteeism – But Only 12% of Americans Have Access to Them
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Businesses are discovering the economic benefits of investing in childcare benefits for their employees amid a child care crisis in the US. A collaborative study between Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the nonprofit organization Moms First reveals child care support not only benefits working parents but also significantly enhances company performance.
Mar 25, 2024
White House Announces New Resources for Small Child Care Businesses
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The administration is planning to lean on the U.S. Small Business Administration to help it dispatch funds to alleviate America's growing child care crisis.
Feb 12, 2024
DSS launches ‘SC Boo$t’ program to support South Carolina’s childcare industry
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The South Carolina Department of Social Services is working to build support for an industry often unnoticed. The agency launched a pilot program called “SC Boo$t” on Monday to battle the high turnover rate within early childhood education. The incentive would provide bonuses ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 every six months to eligible providers.
Feb 12, 2024
SCDSS launches bonuses pilot program for child care educators, staff
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The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) SC Endeavors program had announced the launch of a pilot program that provides bonuses directly to qualified individuals employed in child care facilities in South Carolina. The SC BOO$T pilot program will give child care professionals the chance to receive wage bonuses by using a limited, one time source of federal money.
Feb 10, 2024
Smaller businesses leading way in increasing child care offerings
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“Micro” businesses are leading the way in offering onsite child care, according to a new study from Fort Worth-based Best Place for Working Parents. The number of overall businesses offering the option also is increasing.