News As nearly a third of NC child care providers expect to close within months, lawmakers hear a plea: ‘We need help’ by Katie Dukes | April 2, 2024
News How five states are stepping up to alleviate the child care crisis by Liz Bell and Katie Dukes | April 1, 2024
Feature Two family child care homes in Washington County buck statewide closure trends by Katie Dukes | March 21, 2024
News What does Smart Start do? An updated catalog shows best practices across the network by Liz Bell | March 21, 2024
News Child care is becoming more costly and less available where federal funds have run out — but state investment can help by Katie Dukes | February 29, 2024
Feature ‘Remember when kids are fed, everybody wins.’ More from NC Child Hunger Leaders conference by Caroline Parker | February 28, 2024
News North Carolina loses more licensed child care programs as funding cliff approaches by Katie Dukes | February 8, 2024
News Small Business Administration celebrates ‘foundational’ Black-owned child care center in Durham by Katie Dukes | February 1, 2024
News North Carolina once led the way in early childhood policy and investment. Five other states are showing us how to do it again. by Katie Dukes and Liz Bell | January 24, 2024
Feature Halifax County Smart Start students play their way toward improved health by Katie Dukes | January 11, 2024