Children play outdoors at the Oregon Child Development Coalition’s North Lancaster preschool on March 20, 2020 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Dozens of child care providers in the Salem area have closed over the past year, and parents across Oregon reported greater disruptions in child care arrangements in 2020. That’s according to[Read More…]
Tag: CHILD CARE IN SALEM
With parents under extra stress, Chemeketa offers online support to help young kids learn
The Child Development Center at Chemeketa Community College (Courtesy photo) The disruptions caused by the Covid pandemic haven’t been easy for anyone, but parents with young kids have been dealt an especially tough hand. Chemeketa Community College’s early childhood educators want to help. With the college’s child development center closed[Read More…]
Already precarious before the pandemic, child care in Salem is becoming less available and more expensive
Meghan Casto, 33, is expecting her first child in October and planning to return to work in early 2021. A day care spot she thought was secure before the pandemic may not materialize, forcing the family to consider a much more expensive nanny (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) [ NOTE: Salem Reporter[Read More…]
In Salem, your neighborhood elementary school can offer child care – but not regular classes
A child in day care at the Boys & Girls Club of Salem on August 13, 2020 starts on a DIY lava lamp project (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) [ NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing this information free as a community service. You can support dissemination by subscribing. ] This article was updated[Read More…]