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• Lawmakers ease day care rules

  May 15, 2011 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – When Idaho passed landmark legislation two years ago to require state licensing of day care operations that served fewer than 13 kids, the state’s day care wars didn’t … 2

• Study looks at effects of day care

  January 10, 2011 in Features on Page C6 Parents who worry they are forever damaging their children by dropping them off at day care every morning can find some comfort in a recent study that looked at academic …

• Day care owner appeals closure

    January 20, 2010 in City on Page A9 A large Spokane child care center shut down by the state has appealed what its owner said is an “unfounded” decision. The Academy of Little Bears closed last week after …

• North Spokane day care appeals suspension

    January 19, 2010 in City A large Spokane child care center shut down by the state has appealed what its owner said is an “unfounded” decision. 1

• Study: kids watching hours of TV at home daycare

  November 23, 2009 in Features Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending time in home-based day cares, taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised to discover they …

• Home-based day cares use TV more

  November 23, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A8 SEATTLE – Parents who thought their preschoolers were spending their time in home-based day cares taking naps, eating healthy snacks and learning to play nicely with others may be surprised …

• Mr. Dad: Day care has advantages over nanny

  October 5, 2009 in Features on Page C3 Dear Mr. Dad: My wife and I are expecting our first child and we’re on the fence about whether to hire a nanny or find a child care center for …

• Referral service helps ease the process of finding child care

  May 4, 2009 in Features on Page C1 Finding a job can be hard enough during these tough economic times. But even before they could look for work, Rollie and Nicole Stankowitz had to overcome another hurdle: Finding …

• House shelves day care reform

  March 27, 2009 in Idaho on Page A13 BOISE – Even a young mother’s anguish over her baby’s violent shaking and severe injury by a day care provider couldn’t persuade a House committee on Thursday to endorse basic … 1

• Our View: Idaho must play greater role in day care regulation

  March 19, 2009 in Opinion on Page A13 If moral victories mattered, Idaho Rep. George Sayler and Sen. Tim Corder would be hosting a statewide celebration this week. Last Thursday, the Idaho Senate easily passed their bill to …

• Idaho Senate OKs day care bill

  March 13, 2009 in Idaho on Page A9 BOISE – Idaho’s state Senate voted strongly in favor of requiring basic licensing and safety standards for all the state’s day care operations Thursday, passing the licensing bill 30-5. SB …

• Our View: Idaho needs statewide day care regulations

  February 18, 2009 in Opinion on Page A11 Idaho state Rep. George Sayler deserves a merit badge for perseverance. This is the fifth year in a row the Coeur d’Alene Democrat has sponsored legislation to expand the regulation …

• New Law Worries Some Child-Care Centers

  June 30, 1997 in Nation/World on Page A6 The state’s new law governing the number of adults a child-care center must have per child takes effect July 1, and some child-care centers still do not know how it …

• Emergency Sitters Tend Sick Kids, Put Parents Back To Work

  August 3, 1996 in Nation/World on Page A1 Bonnie Naylor had to get to work to close the end-of-the-month accounts at ConAgra Inc. Her husband had important meetings all day. It was the worst time for their 4-year-old …

• Ask Questions About Food When Choosing Day Care

  June 21, 1995 in Food on Page F8 Food is an important part of choosing a day-care center. Here are some questions parents might ask: Are meal menus posted in advance? Is there a chance to review what …

• Telling Stories Special Program Brings Library Magic To Kids In Day Care

  May 18, 1995 in Features on Page D1 1. Cecilia McGowan uses a puppet to tell a children’s story. 2. Children at the day care respond to Cecilia McGowan ‘s story. “I have the best job in the …

• Public Invited To Meeting On Changing Child Care Rules

  March 15, 1995 in Idaho on Page B3 Child-care providers and parents are invited to help change the rules in Idaho’s Child Care Program in a series of meetings across the state. The first meeting will be in …