United Methodist Church launching low-cost daycare centers for qualifying parents in need
In Houstonโs historic Third Ward, what has been called a daycare desert by some, Trinity United Methodist Church is one of nine churches throughout Texas that will be offering low-cost, and in some cases, no-cost-subsidized daycare for children ages 8 weeks to 5 years old.
7 free things you can score now and upcoming days
Free workout classes from Orangetheory FitnessThis upcoming Sunday, Nov. 1, Orangetheory Fitness is offering a free one-hour Daylight Savings workout. Free day of childcareKindercare Learning Centers are offering parents a free day of childcare. The car rental company will give one free day to customers who reserve a car for two days. It is giving its customers a chance to score a free Whopper if you visit a competitorโs restaurant location that has been shut down. West and confirm your location through the Burger King app youโll receive a coupon for a free Whopper.
Questions you should ask before sending kids to summer camps and daycares
HOUSTON โ While Texas summer camps and daycare centers are back open for business, there are some important questions you need to ask before deciding whether to send your kids to one. Patrick Quinlan of Kingwood is sending his 4-year-old daughter, Hazel, to a day camp at Kids in Action. โItโs pretty much the same kids which really helps minimize the spread as well,โ said Diane Havens of Kids in Action. โSo itโs not different kids every day, itโs the same kids, same teachers, same classrooms.โThose are all key things parents should look for. Another thing parents should ask is if the toys and other items kids touch each day are sanitized between uses.
What you need to know about sending your child back to day care
Published: May 7, 2020, 6:20 am Updated: May 7, 2020, 7:02 amA lot of day cares closed when schools did or some temporarily downsized. Now, as businesses reopen and parents return to work, the Centers for Disease Control and the state government have issued guidelines for child care centers. The CDC says:Classes should include the same group of kids each day, with the same providers. Cancel or postpone special events such as festivals, holiday events, and special performances. Many day cares plan to have children dropped off at the front door to limit how many people come into the facility.
Mother upset with how daycare handled her daughterโs injuries
RICHMOND โ A concerned mother said her 2-year-old daughter was bitten and pinched while at the Kiddie Academy in Richmond last week. โIโm putting her in the bath, and I see the two marks on her shoulder,โ Heather Landrum said. Landrum believes the daycare should do more when it comes to child safety. The Kiddie Academy of Richmond provided a written statement:The child had been enrolled in the Academy for three days. Again, our primary concern is the health and well-being of this child over the short and long-term.