child care safety News

Kids, Staff Sickened by Carbon Monoxide Leak at Pennsylvania Day Care Center

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A malfunctioning heater sent a dangerously high level of carbon monoxide into a Pennsylvania day care center early Tuesday, sickening dozens of children — some of whom were unconscious as they were rushed to the hospital …

Report Faults Georgia Child Care Centers on Disaster Readiness

Georgia is among 21 states failing to protect kids during natural disasters, particularly those who spend their days at child care centers throughout the state, according to a new report from a child aid organization released Tuesday. The report, produced …

Feds Propose Child Care Center Safety Steps, Employee Background Checks

Federal health officials say they will propose to overhaul federally funded child care centers across the country, beefing up safety standards including background and fingerprint checks for employees and requiring states to better monitor the facilities. Roughly 1.6 million U.S. …