There are 5 article(s) tagged child care:

• May 2024

  • Tennessee to become first state to offer free diapers for Medicaid families

    The recent funding approval comes as public health advocates say that families are increasingly struggling to afford enough diapers for their children.

    By The Associated Press May 22, 2024

• 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