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Child Care

State and local leaders discuss 'child-care crisis' in NC

  • Feb 27

HHS pauses child care payments after alleged fraud in Minn.: Official

  • Jan 1

HHS says it's freezing child care payments to all states

  • Dec 31, 2025

What are the most popular baby names of 2025?

  • Nov 6, 2025

New Mexico is 1st state to offer universal child care

  • Sep 10, 2025

Day care worker accused of injuring 2 children in separate incidents

  • Sep 4, 2025

Parents warned to stop using infant swing due to suffocation risk

  • May 22, 2025

Moore Co. man who works at daycare faces sexual exploitation charges

  • May 9, 2025

Latest Videos

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State and local leaders discuss 'child-care crisis' in NC

  • Feb 27
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HHS freezes $10 billion in child care funding for 5 Democratic states, alleging fraudulent programs

  • Jan 6
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New indoor playground opening in Durham

  • May 19, 2025
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Governor announces new taskforce aimed at childcare accessibility

  • Mar 11, 2025
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Senators unveil bipartisan proposal aimed at making child care more affordable

  • Aug 1, 2024
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Child care workers rally once again for more funding in Raleigh

  • Jun 12, 2024
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Child care workers rally once again for more funding in Raleigh

  • Jun 12, 2024
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Child care centers across NC closed for day of action in Raleigh

  • May 16, 2024

Latest Stories

Americans are spending about 15% of total income on child care, study finds

It amounts to spending an average of $14,070 per year, per infant.

  • Oct 28, 2024

NC lawmakers passes nearly $68M in funding for childcare centers, authorize teacher pay raises

They also formally approved pay raises for teachers and other school staff, which were initially authorized in last year's budget.

  • Jun 28, 2024

Eight arrested during childcare rally at General Assembly

The group called on lawmakers to provide enough money to make up the so-called "funding cliff" that childcare providers face.

  • Jun 28, 2024

Paris Hilton calls for greater federal oversight of youth care programs during House hearing

Paris Hilton continues to advocate for legislation that better protects children from suffering institutional abuse.

  • Jun 27, 2024

Child care workers rally once again for more funding in Raleigh

The funding allowed centers to pay their employees more, offer benefits, and expand programming.

  • Jun 12, 2024