Oct 6, 2021
Children First has listened to many child care providers who want to change early childhood education policies to improve program quality. The time has come for more diverse voices to be part of the conversation. Children First is leading the process to create the...
Sep 17, 2021
The Numbers Don’t Lie Employers are hanging the “Help Wanted” signs, but potential employees need some help themselves first. A huge reason why employers are finding it so hard to hire new workers is the severe shortage of child care....
Sep 3, 2021
If ever a time to honor Labor Day… Labor Day honors the American workforce and the contributions that workers make to our communities and families. After the past year, many people deserve extra recognition for their extraordinary fortitude as...
Jun 18, 2021
An early learner shows her appreciation of Councilmember Cindy Bass for supporting Philly Pre-K. Four-year-olds Aiden and Brooke stole the show at the five-year anniversary celebration of Philly Pre-K (PHLpreK). Mama Ingrid, their storied teacher, shared...
Jun 4, 2021
It’s the narrative — not the unemployed — that’s lazy (This is an excerpt of an opinion piece written by Dan O’Brien, PCCY Education Coordinator for Bucks County, that was published in the Bucks County Courier Times.) We’ve all heard...
May 5, 2021
Child care is essential. The American Rescue Plan Act is delivering nearly $1.2 billion to Pennsylvania specifically for early childhood education but it’s up to us how to spend it. Throughout the month, child care providers and the families they support are...
