Hudson Valley Pattern for Progress’ Post

Extremely useful analysis (spatial and otherwise) of childcare provision in the HV. Insightful and sobering.

Great news for working parents, especially moms who are still struggling to return to work after leave, with the challenge of finding available childcare in Canada. Lowering the cost of childcare to make it more affordable and making more spots available is great progress to continue closing the gap worsened by the pandemic for women in the workforce, in any industry. With Maternal Mental Health Awareness Day (May 1st) quickly approaching, this not only helps women return to work (if that is what they want to do) but also helps reduce incremental stress for returning to work and trying to find childcare, and the increased anxiety this can cause. Here’s a great article from last year for more reading on why news like this is so important to the women you work with who are struggling to decide if they can keep their career, while also wanting to have children: “The FAO report also finds that labour market participation for women with young children lags significantly behind that of men with young children -- a gap more than four times wider than among workers without young children.” - https://lnkd.in/gHFfzCyc

The need for quality childcare is high. 27 million Americans rely on childcare to do their jobs, and the pandemic shined a light on the impact that childcare has on the economy. Read about the importance of opening a childcare franchise and how it benefits your community in more ways than you may think: https://bit.ly/3Tkef5f #IvyKids #IvyKidsFranchise #EarlyEducationFranchise #ChildcareFranchise

Explore Pattern for Progress' interactive report of Childcare in the Hudson Valley to see why good providers are between a rock and a hard place. https://lnkd.in/eebmDN37

👶 Childcare in WA: A Call for Action 👶 Childcare costs in Australia are soaring, with WA families facing significant challenges. We need to address affordability and accessibility now! 🔗 Learn More - https://lnkd.in/gVnNb3pE #ChildcareAffordability #WAChildcare #BBRecruitment

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴! Families want a reliable, affordable childcare system – the next government must prioritise that if it wants to boost the economy - by Sarah Ronan, Director of the Early Education and Childcare Coalition. "In recent years we’ve seen childcare reform climb the political agenda, and quite rightly. Not only does childcare support parents to work today, but it also provides vital early education that supports children to develop into the citizens of tomorrow, something we all have a stake in." https://loom.ly/uBwe7SE #EarlyYears #Childcare #RescueAndReform #EarlyEducation

We want to see early education rescued and reformed. Reform is long-term but the efforts to rescue and stabilise the sector can begin today with the #SpringBudget. Ahead of the forthcoming expansion of childcare support, here's what we've called on the Chancellor to do

"Overall, more than a third of councils are passing less than 93 per cent of their government funding for two-year-old places to childcare providers and that rises to almost three quarters (74 per cent) for three- and four-year-old childcare places." Read more: https://buff.ly/3V2nkA6 #EarlyYears #EarlyYearsFunding #ChildcareFunding #EYFS

🌈 PAVING THE WAY TO PROSPERITY 🌈 Secure Beginnings lead to Better Futures! 🌟 Affordable childcare is the cornerstone of family stability. Learn more about the positive impact of quality childcare in our lates blog post! https://bit.ly/42ddflF #TogetherWeThrive #PathwaystoProsperity

There is a critical need for heightened vigilance and robust safeguarding measures in childcare environments. Read about best practice safeguarding in a childcare setting here: https://lnkd.in/gFzDnFBz #weareoho #Safeguarding #Childcare #Children