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Child care costs, availability are keeping some Jacksonville parents out of the workforce. The city wants to change that

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The cost and availability of child care are major concerns for many Jacksonville residents, and the Mayor’s Office has launched a task force to address the issue. The Child Care ...
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Over 70 children without a day care after DCF abruptly closes Northwest Jacksonville center over AC repairs

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The owner of a Northwest Jacksonville day care center is at an impasse with her landlord after the Department of Children and Families (DCF) abruptly closed the center due to air ...
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‘Half of their check goes towards day care’: Jacksonville launches child care costs task force

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The cost of childcare remains a challenge for working families across Jacksonville, but city leaders said help could be on the way. The City of Jacksonville and Mayor Donna Deegan ...
WCTV

New Florida law eases rules for child care centers to help cut costs

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) - A new Florida law is changing how child care centers are regulated, aiming to cut costs for families while keeping kids safe. Nearly 100,000 ...