Montgomery Community Media

While child care businesses in Montgomery County continue to suffer financially from COVID-19, a newly introduced special appropriation could provide the industry with funds to reopen. Montgomery County councilmembers Nancy Navarro, Hans Riemer and Andrew Friedson introduced a special appropriation of $10 million in an effort to assist child care businesses suffering financial losses due […]

Se espera que la legislación, recientemente introducida en el Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, ayude a los empleadores a atraer y retener a sus empleados al aliviar la carga de los costos de cuidado infantil. Los concejales Gabe Albornoz y Nancy Navarro presentaron recientemente el Proyecto de Ley 9-20, Fondo de Desarrollo Económico – Programa […]

Newly introduced legislation is expected to help employers attract and retain talent by easing the burden of child care costs on employees. Councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Nancy Navarro recently introduced Bill 9-20, Economic Development Fund-Local Business Child Care Grant Program. Officials say this will provide an incentive to help small businesses throughout the county attract […]

On March 3, councilmembers Gabe Albornoz and Nancy Navarro proposed legislation to provide grants to local businesses to help offset the cost of childcare. The proposal creates the Local Business Child Care Grant Program in the hopes of expanding access to quality child care in Montgomery County. The bill would provide local businesses with the […]

A pirate ship playground; vibrant, bold, inviting colors; an exquisite room dedicated to infants with cribs, bright mirrors, warm rugs sensory tables and more; several other classrooms full of arts and crafts supplies; clothes for dress-up and pretend play, musical instruments to explore and spaces to play, to learn and explore; and an area built […]

The Montgomery County Council today received a report from the Office of Legislative Oversight (OLO) that responds to the Council’s request for an analysis of the need for, and availability of, child care and child care subsidies in Montgomery County. The report, entitled “Child Care in Montgomery County,” also reviews initiatives in other jurisdictions aimed […]

Here’s your daily rundown of the events and stories that people are talking about today, May 6, in Montgomery County: 1. Top City: The city of Rockville has been named a top 10 city for families by Livability. 2. Fallen Heroes: The Montgomery County Police Department will hold a memorial tribute today to remember our […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved Bill 11-15 that will expand affordable, quality child care services in the County and develop a strategic plan for child care services. Bill 11-15 is the Child Care Expansion and Quality Enhancement Initiative. The bill’s lead sponsors are Councilmembers Nancy Navarro and Hans Riemer. The bill was co-sponsored […]

Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal is scheduled to meet with members of the media at 11:30 a.m. today, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Leventhal is expected to discuss the council worksessions reviewing County Executive’s Isiah Leggett’s recommended Fiscal Year 2016 […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer is scheduled to hold a rally tonight with representatives from SEIU Local 500 and the Commission on Child Care, in addition to parents, child care providers and advocates, to discuss details of a bill he is sponsoring to create a new County Office of Child Care. The office would be […]