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New Yale Study Finds Masking in Child Care Programs Minimizes Closings

A new Yale study found that child care programs in the United States that practiced child masking early in the COVID-19 pandemic (May-June 2020) experienced a 13% reduction in program closure within the following year, and continued child masking throughout the one-year study period was associated with a 14% reduction in program closure.

Notice of Funding Availability for the Salary Supplement Program for Infant & Toddler Teachers Request for Applications (RFA)

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DCDEE is pleased to announce a new Notice of Funding Availability for the Salary Supplement Program for Infant & Toddler Teachers Request for Applications (RFA). Up to $4,000,000 is available for this effort from August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025. Applications are due by 5:00 pm on March 25, 2022.

Child Care Shortages Holding Back North Carolina Economy, Business Leaders Say

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North Carolina business leaders are calling for changes in child care to help stimulate the state’s economy and replenish the workforce, citing a new report that says child care is a crucial part of the overall workforce.

Survey Finds NC Child Care Programs Face Critical Staffing Shortages

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A new survey highlights the struggles North Carolina child care providers are facing as the state continues to recover from the pandemic. Many say they’re having a difficult time hiring and retaining qualified staff.

These 17 Companies Help Employees With Child Care

The Penny Hoarder recently surveyed 2,000 parents about the cost of child care, and about two-thirds of respondents said they’d consider switching jobs to work for a company that provides child care assistance as an employee benefit… Here are 17 companies that get it right when it comes to helping companies with child care — and… Continue reading These 17 Companies Help Employees With Child Care

An $805 Million Investment in NC Child Care Amid Covid

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The pandemic has exposed the frailties and necessities of the state’s child care infrastructure. North Carolina is offering millions in federal aid to combat some of that.