Child care

Family-Friendly Policies Boost Employee Productivity, Health, Loyalty & Motivation, Reveals New Study by The Best Place for Working Parents®

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Monday, October 30, 2023

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The Best Place for Working Parents® and Southern Methodist University's Center on Research and Evaluation (CORE) have released their latest report, Making the Connection: How Small Business is Gaining a Competitive Edge through Family-Friendly Policies. The report examines the tangible benefits and employee outcomes that businesses experience when implementing the Best Place for Working Parents' Top 10 research-backed, family-friendly policies. These policies have been proven to benefit working parents and enhance businesses' bottom line. The report can be read here.

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  • The report examines the tangible benefits and employee outcomes that businesses experience when implementing the Best Place for Working Parents' Top 10 research-backed, family-friendly policies.
  • These policies have been proven to benefit working parents and enhance businesses' bottom line.
  • First, it examined the implementation of the Top 10 Best Place for Working Parents policies across a variety of business environments and analyzed the differences in their execution.
  • Second, it assessed the impact of the Top 10 Best Place for Working Parents®' family-friendly policies on outcomes for both businesses and their employees.

Grattan on Friday: Cost-of-living crisis is the dragon the government can't slay

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

No, she said, highlighting the importance of alliances and reassuring that the president could handle more than one thing at a time.

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  • No, she said, highlighting the importance of alliances and reassuring that the president could handle more than one thing at a time.
  • Of course, when an Australian prime minister is invited to Washington, he or she has to go.
  • The bank is usually Delphic about its intentions, and new governor Michele Bullock is showing herself a master at that game.
  • The board would receive more information before its meeting that would be important for this assessment, she said.
  • The point is, however, that whatever the government has done is for the average household only at the margin.
  • As the final treasurer in the Whitlam government, Hayden pursued budgetary rigour (in his case in the most difficult circumstances).
  • If it starts to consume the government’s support, it could eat a lot of political capital very quickly.


Michelle Grattan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

K-12 School, Post-Secondary Programs, Community Theatre, Childcare and Outdoor Recreational Fields Proposed for an Expanded Community Hub in Wasaga Beach

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

“On behalf of the Council of Wasaga Beach, we could not be more excited about this partnership,” said Mayor Smith.

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  • “On behalf of the Council of Wasaga Beach, we could not be more excited about this partnership,” said Mayor Smith.
  • This will offer students a dynamic environment for education programming, a resource for research and study, and a hub for education, sport and community engagement.
  • This will fill a current facility void in the Wasaga Beach community and help support the growth of a strong arts and culture sector in Wasaga Beach.
  • Simcoe County has provided a letter of support to bring much needed child care facilities to the community hub.

GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY PLANNED FOR SOUTH FLORIDA AUTISM CENTER ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25TH

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Monday, October 23, 2023

The new South Florida Autism Center is set to be constructed at 3751 West 108th Street, Hialeah, FL 33018, and will be located next to the South Florida Autism Charter School, which provides K-12 & Adult Schooling for those on the Autism Spectrum in the South Florida Region.

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  • The new South Florida Autism Center is set to be constructed at 3751 West 108th Street, Hialeah, FL 33018, and will be located next to the South Florida Autism Charter School, which provides K-12 & Adult Schooling for those on the Autism Spectrum in the South Florida Region.
  • Friends of South Florida Autism and its Board of Directors would like to invite the media & those who wish to be part of this long-waited day, alongside our prominent members of our community, to attend the event.
  • The South Florida Autism Center will be a facility that will provide services for all of South Florida, including Child Care, Early Intervention Programs, A Therapy Clinic, A Gym for the whole family, Swimming Programs, Recreational and Vocational Services for Adults (With training for jobs and job placement) and much more.
  • Friends of South Florida Autism provides support to South Florida Autism Center, South Florida Autism Charter Schools, and The Villages of South Florida Autism, so they can fulfill their missions of assisting individuals diagnosed with Autism who reside in South Florida.

The Mom Project Launches SelfMade, a New Platform to Unlock Economic Opportunities for Freelancers and Entrepreneurs

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The platform helps users stand up their expert offering, through its turnkey tools, technologies, and embedded business services to quickly go to market fully equipped for success.

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  • The platform helps users stand up their expert offering, through its turnkey tools, technologies, and embedded business services to quickly go to market fully equipped for success.
  • “At The Mom Project, we understand that career paths – particularly for moms and caregivers – are not linear,” said Allison Robinson, founder and CEO, The Mom Project.
  • According to The Mom Project’s research & insights division WerkLabs, 60% of the contingent workforce is composed of parents or caregivers.
  • Freelancers and entrepreneurs spend about half their time working on non-billable activities, including marketing and administration work, contracts and invoicing clients.

Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center Report: State Policies Cause Dramatic Variation in Child Wellbeing and Family Resilience

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

A new report from early childhood policy experts at Vanderbilt University explains how state policy choices impact family resources—and help offset the impact of many of these national challenges.

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  • A new report from early childhood policy experts at Vanderbilt University explains how state policy choices impact family resources—and help offset the impact of many of these national challenges.
  • Today, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center released the 2023 State Policy Roadmap , an annual guide for each state to assess the wellbeing of its infants and toddlers, identify evidence-based solutions, and monitor national trends in state policies.
  • The Roadmap ranks each state on the impact state policy choices have on family resources.
  • The 2023 Family Asset Simulation demonstrates striking variation that results from different state choices about minimum wage, child care subsidies, tax credits, and other benefits.

Statement - Minister Valdez kicks off Small Business Week 2023 by highlighting the Government of Canada's commitment to supporting small businesses

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Monday, October 16, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, made the following statement today in recognition of Small Business Week:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 16, 2023 /CNW/ - The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, made the following statement today in recognition of Small Business Week:
    "Today marks the beginning of Small Business Week in Canada.
  • Canada's small businesses aren't "small"—they make up 98% of all Canadian businesses and are at the heart of our communities and economy.
  • We know that small businesses, especially those in the hospitality and tourism sectors, are still seeking relief, and we are here to listen and act.
  • "I invite Canadians to join me in supporting our local businesses in any way we can during Small Business Week and to keep doing so every week thereafter.

Minister Valdez kicks off Small Business Week and announces nearly $3 million in funding to support women entrepreneurs across Canada

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Monday, October 16, 2023

That's why it's so important to support Canada's entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially women entrepreneurs, because an inclusive economy is a strong economy.

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  • That's why it's so important to support Canada's entrepreneurs and small businesses, especially women entrepreneurs, because an inclusive economy is a strong economy.
  • Today, the Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, kicked off Small Business Week 2023 by announcing that the École des entrepreneurs du Québec (EEQ) [French page] is receiving $2.7 million to help women entrepreneurs start a business and put their plans for growth into action.
  • As we enter another Small Business Week, Minister Valdez also highlighted how the Government of Canada is supporting small businesses as they adapt to current challenges like high interest rates and inflation.
  • "I'm happy to kick off Small Business Week 2023 by making such a fitting announcement to support women entrepeneurs alongside the EEQ.

National Leader in Early Childhood Education Launches New Brand and Transforms Former Prison into Landmark Child Care Center

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Monday, October 16, 2023

LORTON, Va., Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- When Rhian Evans Allvin went looking for just the right location to open her child care company's flagship child care center, she found inspiration in the unlikeliest of places: a long-closed maximum-security unit of a violent prison complex in the Washington, DC, suburb of Lorton, Virginia.

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  • This month, Brynmor Early Education & Preschool (Brynmor) will welcome families with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to new and revolutionary child care center -- built at a site that was once a prison.
  • "Conventional wisdom says you can't simultaneously offer top-quality early childhood centers to families of all incomes, and pay highly qualified early childhood educators dignifying, livable wages," said Rhian Evans Allvin.
  • "Conventional wisdom also says you can't convert a maximum-security prison unit into a child-friendly, high-quality child care center.
  • This is what families with young children want, and this is what early childhood educators have been asking for."

Children Day Care Services Market to grow by USD 164.11 billion from 2022 to 2027, the market is fragmented due to the presence of prominent companies like Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc., Busy Bees Daycare LLC and Cadence Education LLC, and many mo

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The children day care services market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.

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  • The children day care services market is fragmented owing to the presence of many global and regional companies.
  • Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. - The company offers children day care services such as infant care, toddler care, and preschool.
  • Busy Bees Daycare LLC - The company offers children day care services such as summer programs, full-time programs, and half-time programs.
  • Cadence Education LLC - The company offers children day care services such as infant care and toddler care.