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January 10, 2012 Transforming Early Learning Spaces By Irene Sege Last fall, the Children’s Investment Fund issued a report — “Building an Infrastructure for Quality” – that, among other things, found s...

November 28, 2011 SOUTH BOSTON Child-care forum set for Children's Museum By Patrick D. Rosso, Town Correspondent Boston-area nonprofit child care providers will be among the other 50 organizations participating in...

November 17, 2011 New study levels criticism at area's early childhood education providers By Will Richmond, Herald News Staff Writer FALL RIVER — With early childhood education setting the foundation for a l...

Classes & Lectures Children’s Investment Fund Assessment Tomorrow, November 15, 10:00 am 803 Bedford St, Fall River, MA, FREE Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts, Child Care Providers Join Children...

Saturday, November 5, 2011 Public funds urged to improve day care centers By Jacqueline Reis, TELEGRAM & GAZETTE STAFF jreis@telegram.com WORCESTER — Eileen M. Lavallee often tells parents who visit Webster S...

Monday, October 24, 2011 A Big Leap for Quality in Early Education Posted by Stefan Lanfer, Knowledge Officer Earlier this year, Dr. Sherri Killins, Commissioner of the Massachusetts’ Department of Early Education ...

Thursday, October 13, 2011 “The Environment Reflects Our Attitude Toward Them” by Irene Sege More than 90% of children attending Square One’s network of early education and care programs in Springfield and Holy...

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Study faults some day-care centers By Sean P. Murphy, Globe Staff One-third of child-care centers in low-income communities contain unsafe play equipment, half lack space for active indoor ...

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Study: Many Mass. Early Childhood Education Programs Lack Adequate Facilities By Colleen M. Sullivan, Banker & Tradesman Staff Writer Many early childhood education and extracurricular prog...

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Study: Many Mass. day care centers serving low-income communities are deficient THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — A study has found that about one-third of the state's child care centers...

Study: Many Mass. Day Care Centers Deficient The Associated Press BOSTON — A study has found that about one-third of the state’s child care centers that serve low-income communities have serious deficiencies. The ...

Study: Many Mass. Day Care Centers Deficient The Associated Press BOSTON — A study has found that about one-third of the state’s child care centers that serve low-income communities have serious deficiencies. The...