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        Windy and partly cloudy early. Mostly cloudy with diminishing winds later in the day. Near record high temperatures. High around 90F. Winds ESE at 20 to 30 mph..

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        Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 64F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.

        Updated: March 28, 2026 @ 1:22 am

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    Affordable childcare in Tucson

    • Arizona Daily Star
      Caitlin Schmidt

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    • Jul 10, 2022
    • Jul 10, 2022 Updated Jul 10, 2022
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    As cost of child care spirals, Tucson officials look to bridge the gap
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    As cost of child care spirals, Tucson officials look to bridge the gap

    • Caitlin Schmidt | Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Nov 15, 2023
    • 13 min to read

    With the cost of infant care exceeding the cost of a year of in-state tuition at the University of Arizona, families struggle to make ends meet.

    Pima County working to build powerful preschool legacy following failed effort
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    Pima County working to build powerful preschool legacy following failed effort

    • Emily Bregel Special to the Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Oct 24, 2022
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    Here's how organizers turned around a failed effort to fund quality preschool for Tucson families, gaining greater support along the way.

    Arizona program gives low-income parents a chance at career advancement
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    Arizona program gives low-income parents a chance at career advancement

    • Emily Bregel Special to the Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Oct 24, 2022
    • 9 min to read

    An Arizona program is covering the cost of child care for some low-income parents who are working toward career advancement. 

    It takes a village: Tucson organizations step up to support families with care
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    It takes a village: Tucson organizations step up to support families with care

    • Gloria Knott Arizona Daily Star
    • Updated Oct 24, 2022
    • 10 min to read

    Find out how some Tucson nonprofits and organizations are working to help families with early learning resources and child care. 

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