On Friday, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed Senate Bill 608 into law, which allows retirees taking care of children to access the state’s childcare assistance program.  For eligible families, the NH Child Care Scholarship Program provides funds for childcare through direct payments to daycare and out–of–school time providers for children up to 13 years […]

Affordability, availability, and access to early education and childcare are large problems for New Hampshire families and families nationwide.  In northern New England, these issues are intensified due to sprawling childcare deserts in rural areas, the region’s high cost of living, and housing challenges that make it harder for families to stay. Demographically, there are […]