Tyler has spent the last decade remaking its parks and sidewalks to allure families. At the same time, a constellation of groups are helping parents take care of their families.

The city, which does not have a paid family leave policy, established the program to help new parents return to work without sacrificing bonding with their new babies.

An investigation ordered by Gov. Greg Abbott found that less than half a percent of federal money spent on child care scholarships in Texas was considered “improper.”

Increased costs in food and payroll at child care centers effectively wiped out the one-time investment state lawmakers approved earlier this year, a new report found.

Hundreds of families lost child care when certain programs weren’t funded earlier this month, and scores more may be affected if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Dec. 1.

Lawmakers added $100 million to a child care scholarship program but failed to expand access to free preschool for children with disabilities.

More than $322,000 has been raised to fund free child care for local parents pursuing a new job or attending school.

Adding more funding to scholarships is just one way experts say state lawmakers could address Texas’ child care crisis.

One in four Texas students is raising a child while getting a college degree. For Isabella Mapes, it has meant little sleep and, at times, a lonely journey.

Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers.

A 2019 state law requiring schools to offer full-day pre-K is capturing child care’s most profitable customer base: 3- and 4-year-olds.

The need for affordable child care continues to plague families across all income levels, but it’s especially difficult for those living under the federal poverty line.

Child care centers are struggling to make ends meet, and a new voter-approved tax credit is a first step toward boosting the flagging system, advocates say.

The Amarillo Area Foundation is funding new day care facilities in Friona and Claude after the towns found that a shortage of child care is making it harder to fill job openings.

Her husband was in the Army, she was exceptionally qualified to work, but she couldn't because of child care costs. So she founded an organization to help other families.

Federal pandemic relief to hard-hit day care operators is drying up, forcing some providers to close.

Now that Texas has a near-total ban on abortion, lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle are trying to make sure colleges are serving students who are pregnant or have children.

The bill, which Democrats have been pushing for years, has become a top priority after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The Senate has already passed the bill, which would provide tax relief on the purchase of menstrual products, diapers and other child care necessities.

A growing number of families in south Bexar County are struggling to find quality child care close to where they live, but Pre-K 4 SA is working to build sustainable child care for families while improving existing centers.

Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic upset the fragile child care industry, about a third of the state’s child care providers remain closed.

The facility will move from 7031 S. New Braunfels Ave. to a new site at 5665 SE Loop 410.

Dozens of San Antonio families can have peace of mind regarding their child’s care as they pursue higher education thanks to a scholarship provided by United Way.

Although child care providers have mostly reopened, 8% have closed permanently since the start of the pandemic — and 57% of Texas counties still qualify as child care deserts.

The Lilypad Farm school has two campuses — the garden school for infants to three-year-olds and the farm school for children three-to-six years old.

The state is offering a year of free child care for those who work in restaurants, bars and the entertainment industry to help relieve the labor shortage for these businesses.

The federal judge overseeing the decadelong lawsuit against Texas for conditions in its foster care system cut this week’s hearing short. She proposed all parties involved, including the governor, “cut to the chase” to identify solutions.

With COVID-19 making paid parental leave even more critical, the Dallas Democrat is helping lead the move to change federal policy for fathers as well as mothers.

A federal attorney claims an order from Gov. Greg Abbott violates the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause and said legal action could follow if the state carries through with plans to pull licenses from the federally contracted facilities.

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) --- Finding the perfect daycare or preschool for your child isn’t easy. Many parents are struggling to navigate a child care system that’s on the verge of collapse. Here’s some tips on what you can do to give your child the best start. Researchers surveyed 1,000 parents and compared the way parents rated preschool programs to how experts measured the quality. Also, most parents reported finding child care through family, friends, or local public schools and did little comparison shopping.