Spotlight of the Week Our July 22 episode of Innovations in Education-will be a discussion and Q&A on Healthy at School. Reopening Guidance July 6th Updates For Parents of Young Children Videos for Kids and Parents: Watch videos from Cincinnati Children’s with ideas for kids …

Each year, about 165,000 infants and toddlers under the age of three – a number more than the combined population of Bowling Green, Owensboro, and Richmond – learn and grow across Kentucky. Many working families face daunting challenges finding safe, reliable, and vibrant child care options for these youngest Kentuckians. Their challenges have grown even more acute. Even before the COVID-19 public health crisis disrupted the child care landscape (see Kentucky Child Care Provider Survey), child care centers across Kentucky were limiting enrollment due to challenges finding qualified employees. Far fewer Kentuckians were providing child care in their homes as a family child care provider – those who meet state standards for safety, health, and quality.

June 8, 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFor more information, contact:Jessica Fletcher, Senior Director, Communications & External Affairs859-539-0511 (cell)jessica.fletcher@prichardcommittee.orgAccording to a recent survey of Kentucky’s 2,172 child care providers, 11 to 15 percent of providers who responded may have to close permanently due to the financial impact of …

What will the fall look like? Kentucky Department of Education releases re-opening guidance to schools For Parents of Young Children Help-Check-Praise for teaching young kids new life skills Stay in the know this summer! Be that person who always has the latest information about Kentucky …

For Parents of Young Children Activity: Be Kind To Yourself- As children develop they can begin to feel anxiety about themselves and the world around them. Take time to teach your child how to be kind to themselves in addition to others. From My Big …