Daycare

Female daycare assistant suffocated 14-month-old girl

Investigation into Petah Tikva daycare death shows both female assistants using force against children in their care.

'Investing in daycare will help more women enter the workforce'

Haredi MK pushes government to open new subsidized daycare centers in bid to bring more women into the workforce.

Daycare registration to open in February instead of May

Economy Ministry aims to make daycare registration more efficient, allow parents to file for subsidies in May instead of September.

'Children belong to the government, it's not a private matter'

Women's organizations push government to offer free preschool for babies over three months, mandatory schooling for those over three years.

J'lem preschool assistant charged with hitting 4-year-old

Police interrogate preschool assistant, after mother complains child was hit.

Toddler scalded at daycare center

Water from electric kettle spills on toddler at home daycare center.

Parents jump for joy: 7 less vacation days for kids

Caving to parents' pressure, Education Minister Bennett adds seven days to the school year. Will this help children, the economy, or both?

'New daycare guidelines harm haredi communities'

Haredi MK says government needs to put more money into building daycare centers for haredi communities, slams 'contradiction.'

Abusive preschool teacher goes to jail

Abusive preschool teacher, manager, get jail time. Parents: Justice has been served.

Does daycare harm children's development?

Studies show long hours in daycare lead to high cortisol levels, harm children's emotional development.

30 children in Jerusalem daycare diagnosed with salmonella

Mother complains of child's stomachache, Health Ministry finds serious sanitary issues in daycare facilities.

Daycare manager interrogated by police

Baby arrives at hospital unconscious, tests show skull fracture.

Appeal to place autistic children in rehabilitative centers

Parents of autistic children sue Welfare Ministry for not finding places for their toddlers in rehabilitative daycare centers.

Footage reveals systematic child abuse in daycare centers

Video and audio clips show daycare workers abusing and neglecting babies, toddlers at multiple daycare centers.

Day care centers strike averted

Day care center administrators decide on strike but after meetings with Welfare Ministry officials, strike is averted.

'Childcare professionals give so much and get so little'

Knesset holds meeting addressing poor conditions of childcare professionals. Delays in approval of budget threaten the opening of daycares.

Daycare security from terror a myth in spite of promises

Three-month-old promises to provide daycare security still have not been fulfilled, as parents still pay for security guards privately.

Jerusalem Marathon May Mean No Daycare

The Jerusalem marathon will leave many preschool teachers unable to reach work, may disrupt daycare.

Government Ads: We Lowered Cost of Living

As ‘social justice’ protests continue, government unveils ads revealing drop in the cost of living.

Study: Pre-Primary Education to Cost 2.3 Billion

Implementing the lower age for compulsory education will cost the government 2.3 billion shekels, and 1.4 billion annually, study finds.