Daycare

Gush Etzion daycare worker suspected of child abuse

In Gush Etzion, a daycare worker is arrested on suspicion of child abuse, manager is detained for questioning.

Women's forum protests end to daycare subsidy for Torah scholars

"Politicians weren't elected to occupy government seats; they were elected to represent the values they claim to espouse."

MK seeking solutions to avoid changes to daycare subsidy policy

Religious Zionism MK meets wives of men who learn Torah, proposes a compromise to allow some families to keep daycare subsidy.

'Green Classroom' outline to be expanded

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett adopts recommendation of Ministry of Health. The outline will also be extended to cities marked as "yellow".

Tel Aviv court convicts daycare provider of child abuse

Daycare provider is convicted of child abuse, attack by a responsible party. 'Incidents are ugly but most aren't criminal,' attorney says.

Daycare strike continues after negotiation attempts fail

'Finance Min. willing to discuss weather conditions, climate conditions, but not daycare workers' employment conditions,' organizations say.

Convicted child abuser Carmel Mauda enters prison

Mauda will remain behind bars for almost a decade.

Protesting working conditions, daycares open late

Strike likely next week unless government agrees to negotiations, headquarters says.

File for divorce - to receive a daycare subsidy?

Rabbi Zilberstein is asked if couples may file for divorce in order to continue receiving daycare subsidy - and his response is surprising.

Be'er Sheva court closes daycare due to suspicions of abuse

Be'er Sheva Prosecutor's Office planning to indict daycare operator for child abuse, leaving children without supervision, report says.

Daycare closed after staff suspected of child abuse

Sharon-region daycare center ordered closed for two months after recording devices raise questions of abuse.

Shas MK: 'I smell a lockdown on haredi communities'

MK Malkieli notes number of coronavirus infections is rising, says lockdown will be on the table the moment the numbers rise among haredim.

Cuts to daycare subsidies won't go into effect in September

Changes in eligibility criteria for daycare subsidies will be implemented in November to allow families more time to prepare for adjustment.

Leading haredi rabbi urges: Follow laws of Torah study

'If we would engage in Torah study as we should, there would be no decrees,' Rabbi Gershon Edelstein says.

Yamina proposes continuation of daycare subsidies for IDF vets

Proposal by ruling Yamina party would allow IDF veterans to study Torah without losing daycare subsidies for their children.

Preschool nightmare:

Mother: 'They found him hanging from the window bars'

Police detain preschool teachers, assistants, for questioning after child's head becomes trapped in window bars.

Leading rabbi: 'No forgiveness' for Liberman

'No forgiveness' for anyone who has a part in 'decrees' removing daycare subsidies from yeshiva families, leading haredi rabbi says.

Liberman: Haredi parties should read Maimonides

Finance Minister responds to criticisms of decision to cut daycare subsidies for children of yeshiva students.

An Open Letter to Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman

Kollel families who depend on childcare subsidies exemplify the ideals of commitment to discipline, frugality and Judaism's eternity. Op-ed.

MK Ahmad Tibi decries cuts to daycare subsidies for haredim

'This decision weakens the weak even further, and should be reconsidered,' says Tibi.

Abusive daycare provider to be sentenced

Court expected to hand Carmel Mauda, who abused children in her daycare, several years behind bars.

Shas to petition Supreme Court against Liberman subsidy cuts

Shas says decision to cut daycare subsidies for families of yeshiva students unlawfully discriminates against haredim.

Finance Minister to cut daycare subsidies for yeshiva families

New criteria deem families of married yeshiva students ineligible for daycare subsidy. 'System harms working parents, change was necessary.'

Bnei Brak childcare providers fume at extension of school year

'The entire haredi public is on vacation - why do I need to go to work?' Bnei Brak childcare provider demands.

Daycare assistant reported abuse - and got a criminal record

Daycare assistant who exposed severe child abuse in Rosh Ha'ayin daycare is left with a criminal record - for not reporting the abuse.

Mystery illness sickens children at Australian Chabad daycare

The cause is still unknown for a mass allergic reaction that only occurred in children inside one room of the daycare during afternoon tea.

Abusive childcare provider sent to 22 months in prison

Childcare provider Sigal Elkayam-Weiss is sentenced to less than 2 years in prison for attacking children left in her care.

Daycare employee arrested on suspicion of child abuse

Footage from daycare security camera shows toddler may have suffered abuse at the hands of his daycare teacher.

Court delays hearing on abusive daycare assistants

'G-d should take you for what you did to our children,' parents scream at daycare assistants accused of abuse.

'60% of private preschools didn't reopen this morning'

Heads of Private Preschools Forum slam Welfare Ministry slams 'excess bureaucracy, unclear plans,' says many questions remain unanswered.

Freeze VAT payments for daycares?

Finance Committee to request VAT exemption for those operating daycare centers.

Education Ministry slashes daycare budgets without warning

Suddenly, in the middle of the school year, the Ministry has discovered a legal issue that must be rectified immediately.

Trial of daycare owner suspected of abuse begins

Carmel Mauda, daycare owner suspected of abusing children, denies charge against her as trial begins.

Private daycares to open despite lockdown?

'Private preschools are essential for Israel's economy, will reopen immediately following holiday,' Private Preschool Forum says.

Abuse suspected at daycare in northern Israel

Police open investigation after parents suspect abuse at Haifa childcare center.

Vandalism at childcare center: 'Burn in hell, monsters'

Suspects brought for extension of arrest as police open investigation into vandalism of childcare site.

Suspicion: Daycare employees hit kids, threw them on mattresses

Five childcare workers arrested on suspicion of abuse. 'It was natural that we brought our twins there, we trusted her,' father says.

Preschool teacher suspected of abusing children

Parents file complaint after footage shows possible abuse by preschool teacher.

Indictment: Women slapped, threw, and dragged children

Prosecutor submits indictment against four assistants at childcare center in Ramle, charging them with abuse and attack on minors.

A kick and a slap on the back

Court okays publication of footage from 'wipes game' Ramle childcare center.

Police: Over 200 incidents of violence in Ramle preschool

Court extends arrest of daycare center owner Lital Bersi, says she knew about abuse and failed to report.

20% of childcare centers denied permission to operate

Just 40% of childcare centers requested permission to operate under new law - and 20% of requests were denied.

Owner of preschool released to house arrest

Owner of Ramle preschool released to house arrest, footage shows preschool's assistants hit children, invented new 'game.'

'Preschools will close, parents won't be able to work'

Private Preschools Forum warns: Closing daycares will lead to economic shutdown.

Women from Beitar Illit unwanted in Gush Etzion?

'It's not pleasant to work in a place where they suddenly begin treating you with suspicion,' assistant says.

Preschool chains threaten to close 'summer camps'

'Unthinkable that 150,000 children will be left without childcare due to bureaucracy,' director says.

Abuse suspected in Jerusalem daycare

Recording shows daycare provider cursed, yelled at, and may have beaten children in her care.

Jerusalem daycare closes due to coronavirus case

21 children enter home quarantine after classmate is diagnosed with coronavirus.

'Give us what was promised, or we'll shut things down next year'

'We're bleeding to death, every day more preschools close,' heads of Private Preschools Forum say.

Kindergartens and schools will open from 7:30 in the morning

Education Minister Galant: Morning rush hour bottleneck is health and transport hazard, making it difficult for parents, educational staff.

Toddler in Tel Aviv daycare diagnosed with coronavirus

Tel Aviv toddlers sent to quarantine after classmate tests positive for coronavirus.

Daycares to reopen on Sunday

Government-supervised daycares to reopen, ministries decide, but with smaller groups.

MKs demand PM Netanyahu intervene to save daycares

Prevent 'collapse of daycares and preschools,' right-wing MKs demand.

Daycares to open in hospitals

New daycare centers to provide childcare for children of essential hospital workers.

'Free education from birth'

Blue and White party touts promise of free and quality education from birth to age 18. Will it become mandatory?

Police investigate preschool assistant suspected of abuse

Police open investigation after receiving complaint regarding abusive childcare worker in Bnei Brak.

Court indicts abusive daycare provider

'He didn't want to go to her, when he heard her he became very agitated,' baby's father says.

Child abuse suspected in central Israel

Police open investigation after preschool assistants report child abuse by preschool teacher.

Report: One-third of daycare subsidies goes to kollel families

Daycare subsidies no longer serving original purpose of encouraging women to work in addition to their husbands, report says.

Haifa daycare where toddler died is shut down

Daycare where toddler strangled to death closed until completion of investigation.