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Families in the Capital Region have limited options for child care and a federal bill is...

Created: July 01, 2021 06:20 PM Experts say when choosing a daycare, it is recommended that you do your research. Licensed childcare providers have to follow certain rules in order to make sure children are safe. As NewsChannel 13 reported on Wednesday, the Albany County Sheriff's Office says Anna Pratt was running an unlicensed daycare at her house. Police say Pratt's boyfriend, John Ferrara, sexually assaulted a young girl. Pratt and Ferrara were both charged. The daycare was shutdown. Abbe Kovacik is the executive director for Brightside Up. She says New York has guidelines in p...

TROY, N.Y. — Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, child care providers have performed a vital role in helping families cope and receive services.

Devastated by pandemic, child care providers await financial help FacebookTwitterEmail Analisa Sanchez spends time with Atreus, 2, left, and Damion, 4, at her daycare on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Schenectady, N.Y. Sanchez started her daycare business in late August of 2020 and is in desperate need of federal help to cover costs, as are most day care providers in the wake of the pandemic. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of5Buy PhotoAnalisa Sanchez spends time with Atreus, 2, left, and Damion, 4, at her daycare on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in ...