Child Care
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A new diaper bank merger in Wisconsin hopes to address rising needs
Two prominent Fox Valley diaper banks in Wisconsin are pooling resources to serve a greater portion of Northeast Wisconsin.Â
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An expert says Wisconsin’s child care market is ‘broken.’ One Manitowoc CEO is trying to help.
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry wanted to start its own child care facility. As many child care providers in Wisconsin have found, it’s a challenge.
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Survey: Demand for child care outpaces providers’ capacity
A state survey found nearly 60 percent of child care providers said they had unused capacity. But adding those potential spots still wouldn’t be enough to meet the demand for care in Wisconsin.
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PBS Wisconsin: The cost of child care has Wisconsinites seeking solutions
An effort by a Madison suburb to address the rising costs of child care for both parents and preschool providers illustrates an economic dilemma that’s hit a political stalemate at the state level.
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Survey: Only half of Wisconsin’s child care slots are affordable for families
A recent from the state Department of Children and Families found 50 percent of child care slots were considered affordable in December 2023.
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With election on the horizon, Wisconsin’s caregivers seek better health care options
Medicaid expansion and health care affordability is an issue on many people’s minds, and WPR found that health care accessibility and affordability is particularly important to Wisconsin’s caregiving workforce.
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La Crosse County hopes to provide two generations with care at proposed intergenerational center
La Crosse County is hoping to address a local shortage of available childcare by creating an intergenerational day center at the county-owned nursing home. The proposed center would offer respite […]
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As Baby Boomers age, Northeastern Wisconsin families remodel homes
This story was produced as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) News Lab, a consortium of six news outlets covering northeastern Wisconsin. Joan Cooney decided to make the move to […]
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Wisconsin proposal would give tax breaks to businesses that help their workers afford child care
A proposal from Republican lawmakers would offer state tax breaks to Wisconsin businesses that help their employees afford child care. The refundable tax credits would apply to businesses that start […]
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Gov. Tony Evers directs $170M in federal funding to maintain Child Care Counts subsidy program
Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday that he’ll direct $170 million in emergency federal funding towards the child care industry. The news comes after months of political battles with Republicans over […]
