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  • Finding childcare is hard. It's even harder when you don't work 9 to 5.

    Yadira Lopez

    March 28, 2021 |

    Miami Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    More than 50 percent of children from economically-disadvantaged families have at least one parent who works non-traditional schedule, which consists of hours outside of the 9am to 5pm. However, subsidized child care often does not apply to the few childcare facilities that do cater to families with nontraditional schedules. Over-regulation of child care, which makes it illegal for parents to leave children for more than 12 hours, also forces parents into unregulated options which don't qualify for federal subsidies. Expanding access to after-hours childcare is key to upward mobility.

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  • Can a shared services alliance help childcare centers keep the lights on?

    Yadira Lopez

    March 28, 2021 |

    Miami Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Richmond, Virginia

    Childcare centers are outsourcing administrative work through a pilot program that pools resources for a network of childcare providers. The alliances keep costs down, improve efficiency, and reduce the workload. The alliances also help recruit new students, onboard new staff, maintain licensing, and even highlights opportunities for funding and new income streams. Outsourcing administrative tasks allows childcare centers to be more financially sustainable and can prevent more centers from shutting down.

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  • Airbnb-like Miami company helps parents explore childcare centers without the driving

    Yadira Lopez

    March 28, 2021 |

    Miami Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Miami, Florida

    Parents in Miami-Dade county can now access an online directory of preschools and childcare options through prek.com. Research shows most parents find child care through word of mouth, which leaves those who are new in town, as well as immigrant parents, at a disadvantage. The website provides one-on-one services to help walk parents explore their options and offers a digital presence to many smaller facilities that lacked the time and resources to market online.

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  • Job-site centers ease parents' concerns — and increase employee retention

    Yadira Lopez

    March 28, 2021 |

    Miami Herald |

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    Response Location: United States, Florida

    Offices in South Florida are providing on-site child care for children of employees. The ease of having children nearby saves time, gives parents peace of mind, and increases employee retention. Although it’s growing in popularity, workplace daycare is a perk that only 6 percent of American employers offer. In Tennessee, school-based childcare programs have been effective in reducing teacher turnover - so much so that every new school built in Chattanooga will come equipped with a space for child care.

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