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11 providers; more than 500 child care slots lost in Lincoln since 2023

Beatrice Daily Sun 21 Mar 2026
Hundreds of Lincoln families are scrambling after child care closures cut more than 500 slots. Many say the system feels unstable and uncertain ... .
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SUNY Niagara expanding child care spaces

Niagara Gazette 21 Mar 2026
SUNY Niagara is one of 11 community colleges that will receive expanded child care services for student-parents, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office recently announced ... .
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Lincoln loses 500 child care slots

Lincoln Journal Star 21 Mar 2026
For the second time in three months, Kirsten Mahrt let the news sink in. Her 2-year-old's child care provider was closing her doors ... .
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State director outlines Vision 2030 plan for child care at GSV Chamber meeting

The Daily Item 21 Mar 2026
The Pennsylvania state director for Mission. Readiness and ReadyNation on Friday outlined challenges in affordable child care and the organization’s vision for addressing them ....
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COVID still impacts child care six years later

The Eagle-Tribune 21 Mar 2026
Ask any child care provider about the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and you’re likely to hear a variation of one answer. “I can’t believe it’s been six years.” ... .
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Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon highlights boost for child care in budget pitch at Finger Lakes ...

Finger Lakes Times 21 Mar 2026
CANANDAIGUA — In a talk before local business and government leaders Thursday, New York State Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said it’s Gov. Kathy Hochul’s goal to make the state safer and more affordable “without raising taxes.” ... .
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Efforts to overhaul Montana’s child care industry taking shape, sparking mixed reactions

Montana Standard 20 Mar 2026
What was billed as a one-of-its-kind multi-million dollar investment in child care has left some underwhelmed and asking for swift, decisive action that will help families and providers ... .
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Next week's budget will boost child care funding, Manitoba finance minister says

CTV 20 Mar 2026
Manitoba’s finance minister says next week’s budget will include more money for child care. .
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Facing fiscal crisis, Immanuel Christian Child Care seeks community support

Olean Times Herald 20 Mar 2026
OLEAN \u2014 Faced with rising costs, funding cuts and staffing challenges,\u00a0Immanuel Christian Child Care is seeking financial assistance from the Greater Olean area community to continue serving families.
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Next Manitoba budget will boost child-care worker wages, number of spaces

CBC 20 Mar 2026
The Manitoba budget, set to be delivered Tuesday, will include more money for child care and a smaller deficit, Finance Minister Adrien Sala said Friday ... .
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Child care options in Lyon County show signs of stability, but staffing remains a challenge

Emporia Gazette 20 Mar 2026
Families searching for child care in Lyon County may be finding a slightly more stable landscape than in recent years, but local providers are still facing major challenges — especially when it comes to staffing ... .
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Bright Beginnings named a Child Care Community Champion

Great Bend Tribune 20 Mar 2026
Advancing Barton County Childcare (ABCC) received statewide recognition this week as a Child Care Community Champion ... Child Care Aware is focused on improving access to childcare statewide.
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Miller, Sánchez Introduce Bipartisan Child Care Affordability Legislation (Carol Miller)

Public Technologies 20 Mar 2026
Sánchez and Senators Justice and Warner in introducing the Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act to go one step further in addressing rising childcare costs ... The Child Care Supply Tax Credit Act creates a ...
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Ohio child care centers fear closure even with increased state funding

Springfield News-Sun 20 Mar 2026
And if nothing changes, the state may face cuts to child care spending since a pool of federal money the state has been using to fund child care is running out. Child care operates off slim margins, ...
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