JEFFERSON CITY - In Missouri, child care costs are on the rise. The average annual cost of infant care in Missouri is $10,041, or $837 per month, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Child care ...

When Selina Likely became director of the Edwards Creative Learning Center six years ago, she knew there was one longstanding practice that she wanted to change. For as long as she had taught at the ...

President Trump's crackdown has had an outsize effect on the child-care field, which is heavily reliant on immigrants and ...

Indiana's child care providers face funding crisis as state cuts support. Community organizations step in to fill gaps and provide quality care.

The Center for American Progress’ data dashboard allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics. Read more and explore additional ...

Governor Josh Stein signed a law this month to ease child care regulations in an attempt to address the state's shortage of available slots for children at licensed child care providers. Advocates say ...

Finding a quality child care program that you trust is just one of the many challenges parents of babies, toddlers and young children face. As a parent, you want to place your child into the hands of ...

San Antonio College has a whole building designed for pupils who are much younger than the typical college student. Nestled between modern academic buildings, the Head Start center provides free, ...

Infant care provider Olga Flores (left) holds 5-month-old Kaylani as infant care provider Constance Brown watches as 10-month-olds Keyshawn and Damani eat at Family Gateway North in Dallas on Monday, ...