Posts Tagged Child Care

After big changes in Virginia’s child care industry, candidates for governor offer more fixes

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 10, 2025

Teachers, including Terri Robinson (middle), sing to infants at the Sprout School in Southside Richmond. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)

Parents know getting childcare is a challenge, even as Virginia takes steps to improve the system. And while accessibility and quality have both increased thanks to record state spending, the two candidates for governor have their own ideas to meet the challenge. Brad Kutner reports.

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Virginia’s $400 million for state-supported child care has run out

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 25, 2024

Henrico Delegate Rodney Willet helps parents celebrate record state funding for Virginia pre-K and childcare programs. (Credit: Brad Kutner / Radio IQ)

During the last legislative session, Virginia lawmakers expanded childcare and pre-K education, but it came at a price of over $400 million a year. Now, months later, that money is gone and there’s still thousands of families in need. Brad Kutner found out more. 

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Report: Virginia is among the nation’s most expensive states for child care

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on September 2, 2022

The cost of child care continues to be a barrier for many people struggling to make ends meet. Michael Pope reports.

You can find the full report here.

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More Virginians Eligible for Child Care Subsidies

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 6, 2021

Virginia has temporarily expanded eligibility for child care subsidies to include those looking for work and families who make less than 85% of the average income in Virginia. Jahd Khalil reports.

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