Military Families Still Face Child Care Shortages Despite Expansion Plans
Military and state leaders gathered at Fayetteville Technical Community College to confront an issue many families said continues to disrupt careers, education, and military readiness: access to reliable, affordable childcare.
Fort Bragg is addressing its child care needs with new center
Fort Bragg broke ground on its newest and largest child development center, and garrison leadership hopes the facility will help alleviate the installation’s child care waitlist of more than 1,000 children.
Cumberland County employers take child care into their own hands
Amid a statewide child care crisis, Cape Fear Valley Health and Cumberland County government are expanding offerings for their employees at First Adventures Child Development Center and the Cumberland County Employee Childcare Center.
North Carolina legislators head into 2025 with plans to improve state and county health
The North Carolina General Assembly’s 2025 legislative began this week and the county’s representatives are heading into the new year looking to tackle access to care , water pollution, sexual assault and other health issues.
Fort Liberty looking to resume programs interrupted by COVID-19
The Community Action Committee for Fort Liberty met for its monthly meeting Wednesday morning. These meetings are aimed to convey information from Fort Liberty leadership to those living and working …
Cumberland commissioners discuss disaster preparedness, new child care facility
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday. Here’s a short recap of what happened. The Emergency Management office presented …
Commissioners meet Tuesday to hear updates, review emergency operations
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday to hear an update about the county’s employee child care center, review emergency operations plans and appoint members of two boards.
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Business Notebook: County seeking bids to operate child care center
Cumberland County is accepting bids from child care center operators to serve county employees and families. The proposal number is RFP, No. 23-27-ADM Childcare Center Operator.