The proposal from Senate President Mattie Daughtry also includes one-time funding for a program that helps families pay for child care, but the Mills administration has expressed concerns about the cost.
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Rangeley Childcare Center on track for fall opening
The Rangeley Childcare Center, a project of the Beth Brunswick Memorial Fund for Children, aims to bring reliable and affordable high-quality childcare to the region.
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Child care providers say Maine is months behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating.
‘When you have one kid, one spot, who’s not being paid for essentially or not being paid for consistently, you can’t pay your bills,’ said one child care provider.
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Increased stipends for child care workers saved by Maine lawmakers, at least for now
The Health and Human Services committee voted Wednesday to take Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed cuts to a child care supplement program out of the state’s 2-year budget.
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Maine child care workers to strike Tuesday over proposed cuts to state stipend
At least 200 child care workers were planning to leave work and head to Augusta to protest proposed cuts to a program they say has been critical to stabilizing the industry.
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Child care providers fear proposed cuts to state stipend would set back hard-won stability
Directors of day care facilities in Maine have struggled for years with a combination of high demand and challenges with retaining teachers.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston’s newest child care center to focus on special needs
Lewiston local Lisa Jones opened KidSpace Inclusive Childcare in late January with hopes of attracting families with children who have special needs.
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Working parents’ child care struggles are getting worse
The number of parents citing child care-related work disruptions has risen 19% from pre-pandemic levels and is 17% higher than at the peak of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Turtletopia Childcare to offer Parent’s Day Off event in Jay
Turtletopia Childcare is offering a Saturday off for parents to take a break or get some holiday shopping done.
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Learn and Grow Childcare Center opens a 3rd location in Lewiston
The Main Street location is accepting applications for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years.