A Chicago mother says her 9-year-old with autism slipped out of a CPS summer program and walked down State Street before a CTA driver found him. She wants answers about supervision and handoffs.

United Way of Southern Nevada says new scholarships will expand free Pre-K seats across the valley, covering more than a thousand children at dozens of centers.

A St. Augustine surrogate says the intended father never claimed triplet boys she carried, and she's asking a judge to be named their legal parent. A short hearing is set for July 29.

A study reported July 14 shows child‑rearing costs in Middle Tennessee rose 2.1%, adding hundreds to already strained family budgets. Child care and housing were the main drivers.

Linden Tree Montessori will open Aug. 25 in the Linden neighborhood with tuition‑free K–2 seats and a tiered pre‑K plan. Enrollment is open and seats are limited.

Speaker Julie Menin secured $1.5M in the FY27 budget to scale the Wave Makers program and bring tens of thousands of free swim lessons to NYC second‑graders.

Boston’s Summer Eats provides free breakfast and lunch to youth 18 and under at neighborhood sites across the city; eligible families can also get $120 in SUN Bucks.

The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriffs Station warned after national trackers logged three child hotcar deaths in the first 10 days of July. Agencies and local reporters urge simple prevention habits.

SmartAsset's 2026 study puts San Antonio-New Braunfels at No. 3 for child-raising costs, with annual expenses around $21,393 driven largely by childcare.

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.