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February 4, 2022

Child Care and COVID-19 in Onslow County- Here’s the Latest

Over the past two years, child care centers across the county have been hit with a myriad of challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. From economic […]
September 22, 2021

How the Child Tax Credit Provides Critical Support for Families

Even as employment numbers rise and strains on household budgets have improved in recent months, one in four adults still report trouble paying for usual household […]
August 20, 2021

COVID-19: Tips for Caregivers Returning to the Classroom

With increasing concern about new variants of the coronavirus, many early childhood educators face pandemic protocols and worries about returning to the classroom this fall. To […]
August 6, 2021

Extended Learning Resources for Preschoolers During Quarantine

While restrictions regarding COVID-19 have relaxed in recent months, the virus remains prevalent across the country with reports that numbers are on the rise again. In […]
July 30, 2021

COVID-19 Impact Series: Racial Disparities and Child Care Closures

Over the past year, COVID-19 has magnified overwhelming inequities across the globe—and the child care sector is no exception. From rising costs of child care, vast […]
July 23, 2021

COVID-19 Impact Series: Child Abuse and Neglect Risks in Onslow County and Beyond

Children are widely recognized as an extremely vulnerable population during natural disasters and emergencies—and with COVID-19 continuing its impact as an unprecedented health emergency, children across […]
July 9, 2021

The American Rescue Plan and The American Families Plan: How it Impacts Early Educators

For far too long, the child care ecosystem has been overburdened and underfunded—and no one has understood this more than early educators.  With the announcement of […]
June 18, 2021

COVID-19 Impact Series: Why COVID-19 Could Be An Adverse Childhood Experience

This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow County […]
May 28, 2021

COVID-19 Impact Series: Why The Child Care Industry Is On The Brink of Collapse

This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow County. […]
May 21, 2021

COVID-19 Impact Series: How Child Care Closures Impact Parents in Onslow County

This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow County. […]
May 14, 2021

COVID-19 Impact Series: Why Professionalizing Child Care is Crucial

This blog is part of a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow County. […]
May 7, 2021

COVID-19 Impact Series: How the Pandemic Has Affected Child Care Workers in Onslow County and Beyond

This blog is the first in a series on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the child care industry and children and families in Onslow […]