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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.

CCR&R Council Releases NC Child Care Staffing Survey

Download the flyer Throughout the pandemic, North Carolina child care providers have served as “the workforce behind the workforce,” providing care to the children of frontline workers. A new survey of child care centers across the state finds that more than 80 percent say it is more difficult to recruit and retain staff now than… Continue reading CCR&R Council Releases NC Child Care Staffing Survey

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.

Powerful Trauma-Sensitive Practices You Need To Know by Jon Williams

American youth are in the midst of a psychological crisis. From dealing with the pressures of a global pandemic and enduring the stress of racial injustice to coping with the everyday struggles of life, young people in the United States are experiencing an unprecedented amount of personal trauma.