There are 4 article(s) tagged child care:

• August 2022

  • Shelby County offsets child care costs for some employees

    The six-month pilot program serves employees who have children too young for Pre-K and children with special needs. 

    By Aisling Mäki August 20, 2022

• June 2022

  • As temperatures rise, so do concerns about children left in cars

    Two weeks after a 1-year-old child died from being left in an unapproved transport vehicle outside a day care facility, parents around Shelby County worry the same thing could happen to their children.

    By Julia Baker June 07, 2022

• March 2022

  • General Assembly won’t tackle child care this year

    The economic effect of lack of access to child care is enormous, according to a Tennesseans for Quality Early Education report. In Memphis, the impact is $259 million annually in lost earnings and revenue.

    By Ian Round March 28, 2022

• March 2020

  • Coronavirus daily blog, March 16: SCS extends closure to April 6

    Confirmed cases

    Tennessee

    52

    Shelby County

    2

    • Tunica casinos close temporarily
    • Catholic Diocese of Memphis decree cancels Eucharist celebration, excuses people from mass
    • U of M may postpone spring graduation 
    • Dow experiences worst day since 1987
    • Gov. urges all Tennessee schools to close

    By The Daily Memphian Staff March 20, 2020