These are in addition to any licenses required for particular vocations such as electrician, contractor, hair stylist or other beauty industry professional, accountant, child/day care, etc. Other ...

As parents know all too well, child care can be almost prohibitively expensive. U.S. families spend up to $15,600 a year on day care — and that’s for just one child — according to a 2024 ...

As session nears closing day, lawmakers negotiate $200 tax break for working poor with kids, but scrap middle class child tax credit ...

Washington ranks fifth-highest in U.S. for average infant child-care costs. Child care consumes half of a single parent's income, outpacing in-state tuition costs. Federal-funding flatline, state ...

The lack of sufficient child care programs is compounded by the rising cost of child care for families. According to the report, costs for child care increased by 29 percent, for an average of $13,128 ...

Durango City Council recently discussed how the city might contribute funding to a child care investment fund, a project it submitted a grant to kick off on behalf of the La Plata Economic ...

Texas lawmakers invest to ease child care burden for families 02:01. The 2025 Texas legislative session is ending with a historic investment in child care.

Washington consistently ranks as having one of the nation’s highest costs of living — and a new report shows that the cost of child care is a big contributor to the problem for families.

Eligible applicants will be based on CCDF Child Care Provider Certification, which can qualify them for up to $200,000 to cover facilities maintenance, personal protective equipment, indoor and ...

Speakers emphasized that child care is a workforce issue directly tied to economic growth. Gaps in the system strain military readiness, hurt businesses and reduce labor force participation, especi… ...

She expects the region’s budget for the child care program will grow by about $14 million. The workforce region currently receives about $17.8 million for direct care, which translates to $23.73 ...

Child care workers earn less than 96% of occupations in New York State and 12% of them live in poverty, according to the WNY Women's Foundation. Let's talk solutions There's help you can access ...