Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) and Why It Matters
Whether you’re moving to Onslow County for the first time or you’re weighing your options for your child, the process of finding a high-quality child care provider can be overwhelming. One Place offers Child Care Resource & Referrals (CCR&R) to help your family navigate your options and select a safe, trustworthy, and nurturing program to […]
Update: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds and Early Childhood Education
More than a year ago, the White House announced the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Child Care Stabilization program, a federal aid package designed to enable more than 200,000 child care providers across the country to keep their doors open and serve as many children as possible. As the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) […]
Child Care Workers are Leaving the Workforce. How Do We Bring Them Back?
Many early childhood educators—the individuals responsible for making employment possible for most parents—are leaving the workforce for good. Low pay, demanding work, and a lack of benefits are driving child care workers to other industries. But the child care workforce is absolutely essential to the American economy—and to the individual pursuits of many parents. Without […]
Navy Respite Care in Onslow County
Taking care of a child with special needs can be a full-time job and require additional support. If you are a Navy family in Onslow County and have a dependent family member with special needs, the Exceptional Family Member (EFM) Respite Care program may be a good option. Respite care gives parents and caregivers a […]
Why Child Care Drives Businesses Forward
For decades, most businesses have created a sharp separation between the personal and the professional. However in recent years—particularly since COVID—more and more businesses have seen the significance of supporting their employees through personal support systems, including child care. Today, working parents comprise roughly one-third of the U.S. workforce. For these families, having a safe, […]
Child Care Centers are Closing: Unpacking the Reasons
Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, child care centers have continued to close at an alarming rate: one-third of all centers have closed and approximately 100,000 workers have left their jobs since February 2020. These percentages are substantial, particularly for families and children in rural or underserved areas who face a growing lack […]
5 Reasons Why Early Head Start Sets Children Up for Success
One Place provides several early education programs that support children through their first 2,000 days, including Early Head Start, a federally-funded program designed for low-income families. This foundational program helps families with children under the age of 3 promote school readiness, develop social-emotional growth, and ensure parents and caregivers have the tools they need to […]
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 uncertainty and mass child care center closures to continuous staffing challenges and difficulties retaining early childhood educators, COVID-19 has threatened the entire child care ecosystem as we know it. […]
The Impact of Poverty on Child Care
For children living in poverty, receiving high-quality child care can be an enormous challenge. From transportation to lack of awareness about opportunities, children living in poverty often fall behind academically, socially, and emotionally—and this disadvantage can have a lasting impact on their lives. Many of the challenges children in poverty face could be alleviated by […]
The 411 on the Build Back Better Act
A few weeks ago, the Build Back Better Act (BBBA) was announced: a $1.75 trillion spending proposal that has the potential to dramatically transform America’s early child care ecosystem, combat climate change, and provide affordable health care. The framework, which includes $400 billion for early childhood initiatives, is currently in the hands of Congress and […]