Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting To help with child care crisis, pilot program will match retirees with volunteer opportunities in day cares by Jackie Rehwald April 18, 2023April 21, 2023 While many programs have re-opened or expanded since 2020,Greene County is still down about 500 childcare slots.
Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting Parents asked to take brief survey to help determine need for child care in area by Jackie Rehwald April 10, 2023April 6, 2023
Posted inState Government & Politics Gov. Parson proposes boosting child care subsidies, adding tax credits for businesses offering on-site care by Jack McGee January 18, 2023January 19, 2023
Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting Springfield responds to child care crisis following Daily Citizen and KY3 series by Jackie Rehwald December 5, 2022January 19, 2023
Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting Springfield leaders discuss child care crisis and its effect on workforce shortages by Jackie Rehwald August 17, 2022June 1, 2023
Posted inVoices Column: Patience, big ideas needed to make progress addressing child care crisis by David Stoeffler August 12, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inSchools Lack of child care is forcing people out of work. Can more companies follow Mercy's lead? by Cory Matteson July 29, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inSchools There are empty nursery rooms across Springfield, but no staff. Here's one idea to change that by Cory Matteson July 29, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inChildren's Issues & Parenting Businesses invited to become part of solution to child care crisis by David Stoeffler July 29, 2022September 22, 2022
Posted inSchools Child care workers are terribly low paid. This program could help by Cory Matteson July 28, 2022September 22, 2022