Budget Cuts Hit Day Care Centers

PHOENIX – Employment rates are improving, but the state still has a big budget deficit.

Now cuts to the budget are affecting businesses in Arizona. One industry hit especially hard: day care centers.

DES is offering less day care funding, and is seeing more vacant day care rooms.

According to the Arizona Child Care Association, parents of 18,000 children cannot afford day care. Families are leaving kids at home or with family members, or are forced to quit their jobs to take care of them.

FOX 10′s Britt Moreno went to Kiddie Kare in Phoenix, and the people there hope budget cuts won’t force the doors to shut permanently.

Budget Cuts Hit Day Care Centers: MyFoxPHOENIX.com

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IMPACT OF THE STATE BUDGET CUTS ON THE CHILD CARE SUBSIDY

Please read the attached information regarding the IMPACT that the state budget cuts have had on the Child Care Subsidy.

Click here to read the Impact Summary.

Brief Summary of the Status of the DES Child Care Subsidy

Read the attached summary that includes the budget background, impact, and options regarding the status of DES Child Care Subsidy.

Click here to read the brief summary.

NEW Licensing Regulations effective September 30, 2010

New Licensing Regulations went into effect on

September 30, 2010

Click here to download the new Regulations.

Welcome to the newest members of ACCA!

We are excited to welcome our newest Arizona Child Care Association members!

A+ Preschool and Childcare – Chandler

ABC Preschool – Tempe

Bridges Preschools – 4 Sites in Apache Junction, Gilbert, Mesa and Tempe

Brighter Angels – 2 Sites in Phoenix and Avondale

Enrichment Academy – Tucson

Kelland’s Kiddie College – Yuma

Li’l Pardners Childcare and Preschool – Peoria

Rising Stars (formerly Active Learning Center) – Glendale

Sacred Heart Little Doves Catholic Preschool – Payson

Safe Haven Child Development Center – Payson

Serendipity Day Care – Casa Grande

Southwest Christian Preschool – Phoenix

Todays Tomorrow Learning Center – Phoenix

Welcome Back to the Following Centers!  

Busy Bee Learning Center – Prescott Valley

Kreative Kampus Learning Center – Phoenix

Robin’s Nest – Phoenix

Rosebud Preschool – Phoenix

St. Andrews Preschool – Tucson

Valley Learning Center – Chino Valley  

ACCA Review of Subsidy

Attached is a short description of the DES subsidy funding and caseload issues for ACCA members.  Much of what is contained in the description was discussed on the ACCA conference call on April 14th, with some minor updates.   We will update this as new information is received.

Subsidy Review