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Child care sector facing ‘potential collapse’ without new policies

WEBBy Bill Hangley WHYY Centers typically rely on multiple funding streams, including government payments to families and providers in low-income areas, as well …

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Many child care centers will need government help to reopen

WEBBy Ibis Fernando Lehigh Valley Live If I have to close my doors permanently, how will the families that relied on me to care for their children be able to return to work? …

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Imagine a Day Without Child Care — Start Strong PA

WEBInspired by the national movement, “A Day Without Childcare,” Imagine a Day Without Child Care is a Start Strong PA and Pre-K for PA Provider Advisory Board-led opportunity to …

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About — Start Strong PA

WEBAbout Vision. Because every child deserves an equal opportunity to a quality educational foundation that will prepare them to grow, learn, and succeed, Start Strong PA is calling …

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Research — Start Strong PA

WEBStart Strong PA state 2023 fact sheet (PDF) The unmet child care needs of Pennsylvania’s infants and toddlers are significant. Of the 180,480 children under age 5 living in families …

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PA Child Care Crisis — Start Strong PA

WEBSeptember 2023 Child Care Crisis Survey Fact Sheets. A survey conducted by partners of the Start Strong PA Campaign quantifies Pennsylvania’s current child care crisis, which …

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Resources for Providers — Start Strong PA

WEBProvider Advisory Board. In Spring 2022, the Start Strong PA and Pre-K for PA campaigns launched the Provider Advisory Board. After receiving more than 200 applications from …

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News, Op-eds, and Releases — Start Strong PA

WEBHARRISBURG (January 2024) – A recent survey conducted by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Policy Lab on behalf of Start Strong PA demonstrates Pennsylvania’s …

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Early Care and Education in Governor Shapiro’s 2023-24 State …

WEBHARRISBURG, PA (March 7, 2023) – Today, the principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young …

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Media and News — Start Strong PA

WEBHARRISBURG (January 2024) – A recent survey conducted by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Policy Lab on behalf of Start Strong PA demonstrates Pennsylvania’s …

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Federal Child Care Relief & the American Rescue Plan

WEBFederal Child Care Relief & the American Rescue Plan. The child care sector was in crisis before the COVID-19 pandemic, with eligible families unable to access child care …

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Join Us — Start Strong PA

WEBAction. Take Action. Join Us. Contact. Support for this campaign provided by Vanguard Strong Start for Kids Program™. Start Strong PA needs your help to grow our coalition …

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Raise Child Care — Start Strong PA

WEBAdditionally, the current staffing crisis has decreased the capacity of the Commonwealth’s child care system by more than 16,500 slots. State and county fact sheets from the …

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My day care was my lifeline, and I was bereft when it closed.

WEBThis week, we will reach the edge of the so-called childcare cliff, when the pandemic-driven infusion of federal funds to save the childcare industry runs out.An …

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Speak Up — Start Strong PA

WEBChild Care Owners and Directors: Year after year . child care programs struggle to make ends meet . parents struggle to pay child care costs . teacher wages don't cover the cost …

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News — News, Op-eds, and Releases — Start Strong PA

WEBHARRISBURG (January 2024) – A recent survey conducted by The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s Policy Lab on behalf of Start Strong PA demonstrates Pennsylvania’s …

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Take Action — Start Strong PA

WEBEmail PA Lawmakers Today Help us! Tell the General Assembly and Governor Shapiro that they must FIX CHILD CARE in the 2024-2025 state budget! The child care crisis is …

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Working families need more child care, at a cost they can afford

WEBBy Kate Rothstein The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette This November we have a choice. We must elect state and federal candidates who prioritize stabilizing child care …

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Resources for Policymakers — Start Strong PA

WEBRaise Child Care Petition. A Start Strong PA petition containing 3,7610 signatures was delivered to members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly June 15, 2023 urging …

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Share Your Story — Start Strong PA

WEBFamilies. We believe that all children in Pennsylvania deserve to start strong. We need families to share their perspective on the role that access to affordable, high-quality …

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