Tag: childcare
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Trump Administration Freezes Childcare Payments to States, Reports Indicate
What happened In a development that could affect thousands of families and childcare providers, reports indicate that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has frozen all childcare payments to states. The information, described by a senior official as provided to ABC News, comes just hours after department officials publicly announced a related funding…
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Trump Administration Freezes Childcare Payments to States
Overview of the Freeze The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has frozen all childcare payments to every state, according to an official familiar with the matter. The move, described by a senior official to ABC News, comes shortly after department officials had announced earlier steps related to the same program. The abrupt halt…
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Administration Freezes All Childcare Payments to States: What It Means for Families and Providers
Overview: A Widespread Freeze on Childcare Payments The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has reportedly frozen all childcare payments to every state, a development confirmed to ABC News by an official from Donald Trump’s administration. The move follows hours after department officials initially announced an unrelated development regarding childcare funding. As the details…
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Sex Offences in Victorian Childcare Centers Tripled in Five Years
Overview: a troubling rise in offences New analyses and regulator briefings have indicated that reported sex offences in Victorian childcare settings more than doubled over a five-year period, culminating in a sharp increase shortly before authorities charged individuals accused of abusing children. While single cases draw headlines, the broader data point to systemic concerns about…
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What If Wednesday: Grandparents Paid for Childcare?
What If Wednesday asks the big question On What If Wednesday, 774 ABC Radio Melbourne Drive invites listeners to explore offbeat, important questions. This session turns ordinary assumptions on their heads to examine potential outcomes if a familiar, everyday practice underwent a dramatic change. The latest hypothetic scenario asks: should grandparents be paid for childcare?…
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Why Registered Childcare Centres Are Closing in KL, Putrajaya and Perak Despite Rising Demand
Rising Demand Meets Rising Challenges Across Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Perak, registered childcare centres faced a paradox in the latest year: demand for early childhood care grew, yet the number of operational, registered centres declined. The Department of Statistics Malaysia highlighted a trend where families increasingly sought reliable childcare, spurring conversations about accessibility, affordability, and…
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Childcare Closures in KL, Putrajaya & Perak Despite Rising Demand
Rising Demand Meets Unexpected Closures Parents in Kuala Lumpur (KL), Putrajaya, and Perak are feeling the pinch as more registered childcare centres shut their doors despite a growing need for early childhood care. Data from the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) show a decline in the number of registered providers last year, even as birth…
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Australia’s baby recession deepens as fertility hits new low, experts warn on long-term costs
Australia’s baby recession deepens with record-low fertility The latest release from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirms that Australia’s fertility rate has fallen to a record low, underscoring a long-running demographic trend that experts say will reshape the country’s future in several tangible ways. In 2024, the total fertility rate stood at 1.48 babies…
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Queensland launches $20m Women’s Career Grants to help mums re-enter the workforce
Queensland backs women returning to work with a targeted grants program Queensland is rolling out a significant one-off incentive aimed at helping women rejoin the workforce after time spent away. The government has unveiled a $20-million Women’s Career Grants program designed to remove practical barriers and encourage more women to re-enter professional life. Targeted at…
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Queensland Launches $20 Million Women’s Career Grants to Ease Return to Work
Queensland aims to boost workforce participation with targeted grants In a bid to ease the path back to work for Queensland women, the state government has unveiled a $20 million initiative: the Women’s Career Grants program. The scheme, which mirrors the LNP’s election promise ahead of the 2024 state vote, is designed to reduce the…