Early Childhood Education in the News
Why So Many Child Care Centers are Closing
Across the country, child care centers are struggling as they never have before. A perfect storm of rising costs, worker shortages, and the expiration of federal and state grants makes it extremely difficult for these businesses to operate.
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CCRI Names New Chief Executive Officer
Child Care Resources Inc. has announced the hiring of Carolyn Hazeldine as Chief Executive Officer.
Hazeldine brings 32 years of progressively senior experience in both early childhood education and child care resource and referral. She has served as CCRI’s Chief Operating Officer since 2019.
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Longtime CEO to Retire from CCRI
After nearly 28 years leading Child Care Resources Inc., President & CEO Janet Singerman will be retiring from the organization.
"Janet has worked with passion, purpose, and tenacity while leading CCRI and throughout her career to increase access to opportunity for women and children by improving access to quality child care for all who rely on it – families, employers, and communities," said Rodney Gaddy, CCRI Board chair.
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Survey highlights support for extending child care subsidy eligibility to child care workers
A new survey of child care providers across North Carolina demonstrates broad support for creating a policy that expands eligibility for child care subsidies to employees of licensed or regulated child care programs regardless of income. More than four in five of programs surveyed said the program would help them hire and retain needed staff and more than two-thirds said it would help them stay open.
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Documentary Explores NC Child Care Crisis
"Take Care" is a new short documentary that examines North Carolina’s child care crisis through the voices and stories of families, early educators, and community leaders.
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