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Miami‑Dade and Broward school districts are serving free summer meals to kids 18 and under at dozens of school sites across South Florida.
Great Explorations is soliciting community input on a proposed Discovery Center for older kids, with public forums in July and a feasibility study underway.
Clover Playground & Cafe opened May 15 in Sugar Land, offering three-hour open-play sessions, private parties and a kid-friendly cafe.
A new analysis using federal childcare data finds Las Vegas families pay the largest share of income for an eight‑week summer camp — squeezing local budgets. Local free and sliding‑scale programs help, but gaps remain.
The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book places Tennessee 37th overall — education scores improved, but child deaths, housing costs and uninsured rates rose.
A new 32,000-square-foot child-care center in Tacoma's Hilltop will add up to 300 spots and a 3,700-square-foot gym while expanding early-learning capacity.
Equally Created will open two early-learning centers in The Nations and Clifton this fall, adding about 220 seats and more sliding-scale care for Nashville families.
Aron Wieder announced Rockland’s child‑care voucher allocation will jump from about $11.1M to $18.7M — a roughly $7.6M increase officials say will cut waitlists and ease costs for working families.
The CPSC recalled roughly 2,355 CooCooBaby 'Classic' and 'Deluxe' loungers for violating infant sleep-product standards. Owners should stop use and follow the refund steps on the company recall page.
A beloved Crown Heights children’s festival is returning to Brower Park on June 20, revived by local organizers with games, music and neighborhood programming.
Act 605 (HB1239) gives Louisiana courts a clearer presumption of roughly 50/50 physical custody for fit parents, changing the state's custody code and taking effect Aug. 1, 2026.
Registration opened June 12 for expanded free Learn to Swim classes across NYC. The program covers ages 1–17, runs July 6–Aug. 28 and offers thousands of lottery seats.
A national recall affects more than 10,000 Timechee changing‑table dressers sold on Amazon after federal safety officials found a tip‑over risk. Parents should stop using unanchored units and seek refunds.
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