Some child care providers have concerns about a new federally mandated state law that requires fingerprint background checks for all adults applying to work in a child care institution. The law went ...

SALT LAKE CITY — As the Utah Legislature faced concerns from some parents and child advocates about its push to allow more children in unlicensed daycares, state legislators proposed a compromise of ...

BOSTON, MA - In response to a recent 25 Investigates report exposing a loophole in the screening process for licensed daycare providers, Republican leaders in the Massachusetts State Senate are ...

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Providers could have better access to background check data on long-term care applicants if newly proposed legislation is approved by U.S. lawmakers. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the new ...

Schools are under an intense microscope from parents, taxpayers, and the government. One slight mistake in hiring – even if that person doesn’t teach children – can have a catastrophic impact.

Although layoffs are hitting hundreds of companies in Silicon Valley and beyond, those providing essential services can't hire fast enough. But amid statewide shutdowns and social distancing rules, a ...

Child care centers are already finding it almost impossible to hire, but providers say a coming change in the way the state applies federal law will throw up another barrier to hiring — potentially ...