daycare /tags/daycare daycare en-US Copyright Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:58:51 GMT Shortage of child care options prompts new NC legislation /politics/2023-03-09/shortage-child-care-prompts-north-carolina-legislation A bipartisan group of state lawmakers filed several new bills on Thursday to address funding needs and regulatory changes they say will help improve access to child care. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 20:58:51 GMT /politics/2023-03-09/shortage-child-care-prompts-north-carolina-legislation Colin Campbell The Village That Raises The Child: 24-Hour Daycare Centers /show/embodied-radio-show/2022-11-25/child-24-hour-daycare-centers-essential-workers-development-minimum-wage-working-class-children-overnight Child care is a 24/7 activity. For parents working outside bankers’ hours, building relationships and trust with 24-hour daycare providers is essential. Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:02:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2022-11-25/child-24-hour-daycare-centers-essential-workers-development-minimum-wage-working-class-children-overnight Anita Rao, Kaia Findlay Overnighted: 24-Hour Childcare Center Workers Are An Extension Of Families /podcast/embodied-podcast/2021-10-01/24-hour-childcare-center-workers-essential-children-parent-overnight-daycare Anita learns daycare for children can continue well into the night thanks to facilities open around the clock meeting the needs of parents working nontraditional hours. Two 24-hour care providers take her into their day-to-day operations and discuss the unique bonds they form with the families they work for. Plus a single mom shares her story of relying on a 24-hour facility to help meet her needs. Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:33:21 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2021-10-01/24-hour-childcare-center-workers-essential-children-parent-overnight-daycare Anita Rao, Amanda Magnus Manufacturers Say Lack Of Affordable Childcare Hinders Hiring; Business Leaders Back 24-Hour Daycare /business-economy/2021-08-19/manufacturers-lack-affordable-childcare-hiring-business-leaders-24hr-daycare The pandemic has put the childcare industry in crisis. Leaders at the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce say local manufacturers are keenly aware of the need. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:07:06 GMT /business-economy/2021-08-19/manufacturers-lack-affordable-childcare-hiring-business-leaders-24hr-daycare Liz Schlemmer North Carolina Childcare Centers Are Struggling. A Third Of Them May Be Forced To Close Permanently. /education/2020-06-19/north-carolina-childcare-centers-are-struggling-a-third-of-them-may-be-forced-to-close-permanently Cassandra Brooks owns and operates The Little Believer's Academy, with daycare centers in Clayton and Garner. After working a corporate job at IBM, it was… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:59:43 GMT /education/2020-06-19/north-carolina-childcare-centers-are-struggling-a-third-of-them-may-be-forced-to-close-permanently Liz Schlemmer