Child Care Workers

Lawmakers Discuss Child Care Pilot Programs To Ease Strain On Workforce Shortages

Lawmakers are working to solve the child care crisis with three bills to improve staff and accessibility for West Virginia families.

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DoHS Closes Cross Lanes Child Care Center Amid Abuse Allegations

A Charleston-area childcare center has ceased operations pending further investigation by the Department of Human Services. It follows the circulation of a video that documented alleged abuse.

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Child Care Funding Deadline Looms

While politicians on both sides of the aisle have touted support for child care tax credits in recent years, no bill has passed the House or the Senate, leaving West Virginia child care providers wondering how they will fund their programs in the future.

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Statewide Apprenticeship Program Helps Child Care Providers, But Issues Remain

In the latest entry of "Now What? A Series on Parenting," Chris Schulz talks with Kerri Carte, assistant director for WVU Extension's Family and Community Development unit, about the Apprenticeship for Child Development Specialists (ACDS) and broader issues in the child care industry.

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