child care

Child care providers, parents call for more Pre-K, child care funds

Advocates on Monday called on the Legislature to approve a combined $42 million increase in state investments.

April 11, 2023

Application period starts next week for 6th round of child care bonuses

Licensed child care providers have until March 17 to apply for the grants.

February 14, 2023

Alabama DHR increases bonuses for child care workers

Eligible employees can get up to eight quarterly bonuses before the two-year grant period ends in September 2023.

July 19, 2022

Alabama DHR sends $12.6 million in bonuses to 10,000 child care workers

Funding for the grants comes from the American Rescue Plan Act.

February 23, 2022

New federal guidance expands eligibility for child care workforce stabilization grants

Funding for the grants comes from the American Rescue Plan Act.

January 4, 2022

Alabama childcare workers eligible for federal grants

The $1,500 quarterly grants are available to all full-time childcare workers. Part-time workers can get $750.

Josh Moon

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November 23, 2021

Groups ask Ivey to spend $4 billion in pandemic aid on those most in need

Groups say money should go to expand Medicaid, improve housing, education and access to broadband.

Eddie Burkhalter

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July 9, 2021

Alabama declines to release COVID-19 data associated with child care centers

APR has asked for that data and whether ADPH was aware of the number of cases associated with child care centers statewide.

Eddie Burkhalter

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September 23, 2020

More than 75 percent of Alabama child care facilities now open

More Alabama child care facilities are now open than at any time since March. According to a study of child care facilities conducted by the Alabama Department of Human Resources in early September, 76 percent of all child care facilities in Alabama are open. That is an increase from 63 percent open in late July. … Continued

September 22, 2020