childcare
Where and how to get COVID-19 vaccines in counties around Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/17/2021 - 11:23am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With five different counties in two different states surrounding Lake Tahoe, there are different procedures concerning COVID-19 vaccines depending on which area one resides. As more doses of the vaccine become available, each county is in charge of its own vaccination rollout. Most in California will be vaccinated at community vaccination sites, doctor’s offices, clinics or pharmacies, depending on their county's plans.
On the Nevada side of the lake the state has developed "lanes" instead of the California side "tiers." All information is listed below.
Column: The Tahoe region is not immune to the impacts of violence and abuse
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/14/2021 - 2:41pm
You may not be aware that someone you know has been a victim, but statistically speaking, it is almost guaranteed. Violence and abuse take many forms, including domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking and cyberstalking, and child abuse.
● One in 4 women in the U.S. will experience some form of relationship violence in their lifetime.
● Every 73 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted.
● One in 10 people is stalked.
● Nearly 700,000 children are abused in the U.S each year; however, this data may be inaccurate as many child abuse cases go unreported.
COVID-19 vaccines start moving through first phase in El Dorado and Alpine counties
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/05/2021 - 10:57pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - During both the South Lake Tahoe City Council meeting and the El Dorado County Board of Supervisor meetings on January 5, questions were asked of the health care professionals as to when the public can expect to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Live Your Dream award offered by Soroptimists of Tahoe Sierra
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/13/2020 - 1:49pm
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra are once again awarding a $2,000 Live Your Dream Award to a deserving woman from the South Lake Tahoe area.
Since 1972, Soroptimist International has given the Live Your Dream Awards to women who are working to better their lives through additional schooling and skills training.
Choices for Children is now Catalyst Community
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/01/2020 - 8:02pm
Since 1976, Choices for Children has been serving the South Lake Tahoe community with support for children, families, and childcare providers. They now have a new name, Catalyst Community, a name that emphasizes their dynamic commitment to community and change.
Catalyst Community will continue to offer the same valuable services:
• Child Care Subsidy Program
• Resource & Referral Services
• Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Parent and Provider Education Services
• Healthy Bottom Line Diaper Distribution Program
South Lake Tahoe and El Dorado County businesses move towards green light on reopening
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/09/2020 - 12:41pm
EL DORADO COUNTY, Calif. - Many South Lake Tahoe businesses will be able to open soon, but not until they have plans in place that comply with the State’s COVID-19 guidelines and the State approves and publishes the public health director's signed Variance Attestation and supporting documents.
Barton Foundation opens COVID-19 Response Fund for community aid
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/22/2020 - 1:54pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With the anticipated impact of coronavirus COVID-19 in the area, the Barton Foundation has created a COVID-19 Response Fund aimed at helping community members and healthcare workers affected by the outbreak. Barton Health will match donations up to $75,000 to build the fund and help provide relief for residents.
Stay-at-home FAQs from California Department of Health
Submitted by paula on Sat, 03/21/2020 - 10:06am
The California State Public Health Officer and Director of the California Department of Public Health have ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, except as needed to maintain continuity of operation of the federal critical infrastructure sectors.
Some people may be confused and hear different messages and wonder exactly what are "essential services". To list what the State order covered they have come out with a guideline to help navigate these unchartered waters.
What does this mean?
Interested in being a licensed day care facility in South Lake Tahoe? - Canceled
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/19/2020 - 8:56pm
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is a big need in the community for licensed childcare providers in South Lake Tahoe. Choices for Children will be holding an orientation on April 1 for those interested in becoming providers.
Registration is required for the 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. licensing orientation for Family Day Care Home at Choices for Children, 1029 Takela Drive, Suite 1. Call 530-541-5848 to register.
LTCC expands child care to evening hours to help student parents
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/12/2020 - 12:53am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For some students, there are many barriers to their being able to get a college degree, one of them being affordable child care. A recent move by the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is helping remove that barrier by having extended hours on Monday and Tuesday evenings so parents who are LTCC students can attend classes and/or study.
Parent Cafe evening event for those interested in strengthening their family
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/04/2019 - 10:51pm
Event Date:
November 12, 2019 - 5:30pm
Choices for Children of South Lake Tahoe is holding Parent Cafe, and evening with food, adult conversation and a chance for parents, grandparents, caregivers to get together and make connections. You are not alone in this journey.
The free evening on November 12 shows those interested in making their families stronger about the small, but significant changes that support not only them, but also the community, in their journey.
The Parent Cafe will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Cowork Tahoe which is located at 3079 Harrison Avenue #12. Childcare will be provided.
Cannabis businesses not allowed under Meyers Area Plan, for now
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/04/2019 - 11:06am
MEYERS, Calif. - El Dorado County has opened the online availability of pre-applications and applications for commercial cannabis use permits and annual operating permits, but those wanting to operate in Meyers must wait. The Meyers Area Plan does not meet the permitted zones for the retail sales, cultivation, delivery and manufacturing licenses that will be issued.
There are a few locations in the unincorporated areas of El Dorado County on the East Slope (Lake Tahoe area) that could fit the requirements between Meyers and South Lake Tahoe and Tahoma.
Business licenses issued by City of South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/22/2019 - 3:57pm
The following 165 businesses took out a license to operate in South Lake Tahoe during the months of May, June and July 2019:
MAY
5/1
BEACH HUT DELI
RIO NAILS SPA
STATELINE BREWERY & RESTAURANT
STATION HOUSE INN
5/2
BLUE MEADOW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
TAHOE TAX & ACCOUNTING SERVICES
5/3
ANNETTE HUTCHINSON PET SITTING
NORCAL ARCHITECTURE
5/4
ACCO ENGINEERED SYSTEMS INC
KS PLUMBING INC
OLD STAGE MOBILE HOME PARK
TACO BELL 036120
TACO BELL 036125
5/6
CAL HEAVENLY VALLEY MOBILE ESTATES
TAHOE BASIN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS, LLC
TRUCKEE CREEK COTTAGES
Sierra House Elementary not opening on the first day of school August 26
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/16/2019 - 7:58pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The first day of school has been pushed out until September 9 for all of the students at Sierra House Elementary School. South Tahoe Now had spoken to the school district on Wednesday and at that time they were still hoping to have the school open by August 26.
National expert to speak at Anti-Human Trafficking Seminar in Douglas County
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 9:20pm
Event Date:
August 7, 2019 - 6:00pm
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, LifePoint Church, Awaken are hosting a Human Trafficking Awareness Seminar with John Vanek. The nationally recognized anti-human trafficking consultant and speaker is returning to the area for the seminar at LifePoint Church on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at 6:00 p.m.
Free Parenting Class by HUB5 in South Lake Tahoe in June
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 05/26/2019 - 12:46pm
Event Date:
June 15, 2019 - 9:00am El Dorado County's HUB5*, which spans from Pollock Pines to South Lake Tahoe, is offering a free family workshop with focus on Infants and Toddlers on June 15th and June 22nd from 9am to 12pm. It is possible to only attend one portion but it is recommended to attend both. Refreshments and childcare will be provided. The workshop will take place at Step by Step Early Learning Center at 981 Silver Dollar Ave, South Lake Tahoe. For more information and to register for the workship, please contact Silke Rover in English (530-543-8204) or Juana Anthenien in Spanish (530-621-4533).
Location
Step by Step Early Learning Center
981 Silver Dollar Ave, SLT
United States
See map: Google Maps
Free mental illness awareness training for community held at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 9:54pm
Event Date:
May 18, 2019 - 10:00am
A one-day training on identifying mental illness will be held on the LTCC campus on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The title of the training is "Sometimes what hurts the most can't be seen, but sometimes what helps the most is easy to do." Special guest trainer David Woods Bartley will be speaking. He is a renowned speaker on mental health wellness, a member of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and a TedTalk veteran.
MENTAL ILLNESS DOESN’T LOOK ANY PARTICULAR WAY
Free No-Drama Discipline workshop at LTCC
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/11/2019 - 9:31pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2019 - 5:30pm
Attend a free parenting two-night workshop, No Drama Discipline, at Lake Tahoe Community College on May 14 and 21, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
No Drama Discipline unlocks the secrets of discipline; what works and what does not, and why - and what to do when you are pulling your hair out. We will discuss the insights and techniques to make you a better parent as written by Dan Siegel and Tina Bryson in the book, No-Drama Discipline.
Sierra House students could have split schedule at Al Tahoe until mid-February
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/13/2018 - 11:26pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The third graders from Sierra House Elementary are now at the Al Tahoe school site, and on Monday, December 17, the rest of the students will join them. At first it was believed that work could possibly be completed by the time students return to school after the holiday break but now that the hired restoration specialists are getting into the walls and ceiling the scope of work has increased.
Belfor cannot commit to the scope of work until the crews get into their job, so the plan is to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. As of today, the
Some Sierra House students will move to Al Tahoe this week; rest head over Dec. 17
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/11/2018 - 10:33pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There is now a new plan for students at Sierra House Elementary School, one that will require some to move over to the Al Tahoe site sooner than expected.
Fire update: Sierra House Elementary to relocate all grades Dec. 17-21
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/07/2018 - 7:37pm
After further evaluation on their school restoration and cleaning plan, Belfor has asked Sierra House Elementary to be vacant starting the week of December 17.
This access with no students or staff present will facilitate clean up and reconstruction so that the job can be completed thoroughly and with integrity by the time school resumes after the Christmas break.
In order to accommodate Belfor, Sierra House Principal Karin Holmes has let those affected they will be moving all of students and staff to Al Tahoe Elementary School (the Lake Tahoe Boy's and Girl's Club site).
LTCC becomes the only college in the country to offer free bi-state tuition program
Submitted by paula on Sun, 10/21/2018 - 5:56pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Continuing their mission to treat the Lake Tahoe area as one community, and thanks to some key donations, Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is now offering the Lake Tahoe College Promise tuition program around the lake on both sides of the state line.
All first-time college students, including those who earned college units while still in high school, can get their tuition waived. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in and complete 12 or more units each quarter for three academic quarters, and meet one of the following requirements:
Kudos: Choices for Children thanks community
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/21/2018 - 10:50pm
In honor of Month of the Young Child, Choices for Children held their 26th annual Provider Appreciation Breakfast on April 14 at the Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Choices for Children would like to thank Pam West and her twin sister Katty for a fabulous presentation on Sing and Play the Sensory Way. Child care providers appreciated the access local professional development in a fun and engaging way.
Thank you to Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa for providing accommodations to the Wests.
Unpacking Life's Chaos: Simple ways to create a life that energizes instead of exhausts you
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 03/31/2018 - 10:12am
Event Date:
May 5, 2018 - 9:00am Would you like to join like-minded women in finding out how you can have a life that delights and energizes you?
The Details:
Who's invited: Every woman in the Lake Tahoe Region
Date: May 5, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Childcare will be provided - registration required)
Location: Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church 2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd
Registration: $10 registration fee - go to tahoepres.churchsites.com/comm_workshop.asp
For any questions please email TahoepresChurchEvents@gmail.com or call (775) 392-1715.
Location
Lake Tahoe Community Presbyterian Church
2733 Lake Tahoe Blvd
United States
See map: Google Maps
Gardnerville man sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexual exploitation of a minor
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/29/2017 - 10:04pm
Stephan L. DeGraffenreid will be spending the next 15 years in prison after being sentenced Wednesday by United States District Judge Howard D. McKibben.
DeGraffenreid plead guilty to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor in September. He was sentenced to the minimum number of years for those charges.
Former Heavenly employee pleads guilty to child porn charges
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/06/2017 - 8:17am
Former Heavenly Mountain Resort employee Stephan DeGraffenreid pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor and two counts of attempted sexual exploitation of a minor.
He faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison on each of the three counts.
New business licenses issued in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/27/2017 - 4:49pm
The following 68 businesses took out business licenses with the City of South Lake Tahoe during the month of June:
6/1/17
GRIFFITH CONSTRUCTION
KREATIONZ INK
LIQUID CRAFT BARTENDING CO
PALOMAR CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
6/2
FINE EGYPTIAN ART
6/5
ELENA GRANT DUPLEX RENTAL
KAREN'S FLOWER STAND
LOBOS DEL MAR
MATTERHORN INN
ROSEVILLE CARPET ONE
THE OVEN
6/6
LITTLE PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS
ROTI
6/7
FERN RD RENTALS
CARRIAGE LANE PROPERTIES 1
CARRIAGE LANE PROPERTIES 2
CLEAN AS A WHISTLE 8.20
INTERIOR EXPERTS GENERAL BUILDERS
STEP BY STEP CHILDCARE
Movie The Appeal of Suicide to be shown in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/06/2017 - 11:48amEvent Date:
July 15, 2017 - 7:00pm
By the time you watch the movie clip in this story, one individual will have ended their life by suicide because they think they have no other choice. According to the World Health Organization, a massive 800,000 people take their lives every year—one death every 40 seconds. That’s over 2,000 a day.
A free showing of the movie "EXIT: The Appeal of Suicide" will be shown on the South Shore on Saturday, July 15 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at Tahoe Community Church in Stateline. There will be a question and answer period Q & A after the movie.
ADVANCE workshop series in South Lake Tahoe offers help to families
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 11:26am
Event Date:
April 25, 2017 - 5:00pm
Enriching your life while simultaneously connecting with your children on both an academic and personal level is a challenge all families face. Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is extending their parent support programs by offering the Helping Parents ADVANCE Workshop Series at no charge.
Their second workshop will be on April 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Bijou Elementary School located at 3501 Spruce Ave in South Lake Tahoe. All attendees are invited to a free dinner, too.
Free Helping Parents ADVANCE Workshop this week in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/07/2017 - 1:26pm
Event Date:
March 8, 2017 - 5:00pm
Lake Tahoe Unified School District is holding a series of workshops for parents in the community where they can find support both personally and academically.
On Wednesday, March 9 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., all parents are invited to attend the "Helping Parent s ADVANCE Workshop" in the South Tahoe High Student Union.
As the parents participate, there will be free childcare and free K-8 tutoring available, as well as free food, prizes and more.
"When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning,
LTUSD to look at STEAM program, new course and budget at Tuesday's meeting
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/30/2017 - 12:25pm
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District trustees will continue their discussion into the future use of the old Al Tahoe school site during a study session prior to their normal board meeting Tuesday.
LTUSD begins study into what Al Tahoe Elementary could look like in future
Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/17/2017 - 11:05pm
The conversation has started on what to do at the former site of Al Tahoe Elementary School after the passage of Proposition 51 in the November election which will create $9 billion in funding for the state's schools. During a study session at the Lake Tahoe Unified School District's (LTUSD) Board of Trustee meeting Tuesday, staff and trustees starting looking the future function of the school that closed in 2004 due to declining enrollment.
Opinon: Children are our future and we need to make policy decisions that will benefit them.
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/25/2016 - 1:50pm
Every new parent in Tahoe knows that finding quality childcare is a struggle. Facilities have long waiting lists; and only a few can offer State subsidies to low-income families.
According to Choices for Children a healthy childcare vacancy rate is 15%. That gives parents choice in where to put their child based on location, costs or personal preferences. Here in Tahoe our vacancy rate is just 5% and as our population continues to grow that percentage is likely to decrease further.
Lack of childcare in South Lake Tahoe an issue for parents and the community
Submitted by paula on Wed, 10/05/2016 - 5:19pm
You hear of the "great recession" causing issues in many areas from jobs and income to housing, but another victim is quality child care in South Lake Tahoe.
Prior to 2009 there were over 45 licensed day care providers on the South Shore, a majority of them licensed for 12 children and open evenings and weekends. Now, there are just 20, 12 of which are licensed for 12, the other eight are small licenses, for six children or less.
On any given day there are 100 South Lake Tahoe kids living away from their parents
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/15/2015 - 8:50pm
The phone rings late one evening. The person at the other end of the line asks if there is a foster family available for one child for the night.
The person who answered the phone is Megan Ciampa, Regional Manager for Sierra Child & Family Services who is based in their South Lake Tahoe office. She says the hardest part of her job is to say "no" to phone calls like that. Just this week she's had to say "no" to three children and it was only Tuesday night when we talked. "Nothing hurts me more than to say no."
Provide input on future of Lake Tahoe bike and pedestrian paths
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/13/2015 - 9:09pm
Event Date:
April 14, 2015 - 5:30pm
The public has two upcoming opportunities to plan the future of Lake Tahoe bike and pedestrian paths, the first of which will be held on Tuesday, April 14 at the South Lake Tahoe Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The Lake Tahoe Region Bike and Pedestrian Plan (BPP) was last updated in 2010, and because of this, the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization (TMPO) is conducting an online survey as well as holding a meeting on both the North and South shores of Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Soroptimists looking for "Live Your Dream Award" applicants
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/25/2014 - 7:37pm
Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra and Soroptimist International of South Lake Tahoe are once again collaborating to honor two women in our community with the LIVE YOUR DREAM award. Eligible applicants must be women who provide the primary financial support for their families, and are attending an undergraduate degree program or a vocational skills training program.
Blue Ribbon Award Nominees Announced by TahoeChamber
Submitted by paula on Tue, 10/14/2014 - 7:29pm
The nomination period for the 2014 Blue Ribbon Awards ended on Friday, October 10 at noon. TahoeChamber’s prestigious awards program that recognizes exceptional South Shore businesses received over 175 nominations for eight separate award categories. The finalists and winners will be announced at the 7th Annual Blue Ribbon Awards dinner and ceremony on November 13 at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. Tickets for the awards ceremony are now available for purchase at www.tahoechamber.org.
The Nominees:
Transitional Kindergarten Classes to be Held at Tahoe Valley Elementary
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 6:16am
Children not 5 years old by the time school starts in the fall are unable to attend kindergarten due to a new state law, but the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will have Transitional Kindergarten (TK).
The Kindergarten Readiness Act, signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger in 2010, changed the kindergarten entry date from Dec. 2 to Sept. 1 so that children enter kindergarten at age 5. The law phases in the new age requirement by moving the cutoff date one month a year for three years, beginning this fall for children born between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2.
Opinion: Community support of childcare providers appreciated
Submitted by admin on Mon, 04/16/2012 - 8:45amWomen's Domestic Violence Support Group
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/20/2011 - 9:23pm
The recently re-named Live Violence Free organization (formerly South Lake Tahoe Women's Center) has weekly support groups on Tuesdays from 12:30pm to 1:30 pm - for those with domestic violence issues or concerns. Childcare is available.
Regional Transportation Plan Update
Submitted by admin on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 12:58pm
Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization will hold a meeting for input on Thursday, November 3 from 5:30pm-8:00pm at Inn by the Lake
We want to hear from you! At the workshop: Share your transportation and fiscal investment priorities Learn about current projects like transit shelters and the Nevada Stateline to Stateline Bikeway Visit activity-based stations at your own pace Refreshments and childcare provided Innovative interactive computer technology opportunities Spanish language materials and speaker available YOUR VOICE MATTERS.
Regional transportation issues will be focus of November workshops
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 3:28pmBy Jeff Cowen
The Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization will host two workshops November 1 and 3 to get public input on transportation priorities. The workshops are part of a four-year update of the Regional Transportation Plan (Mobility 2035) being carried out by TMPO and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. The agencies encourage public input to better serve the needs of the community, according to TRPA Transportation Planning Manager Nick Haven.
State cuts cause preschool and childcare closures
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/25/2011 - 7:50amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.- Life for parents of preschoolers, infants and toddlers is about to get tougher, especially for families that receive state funds to pay for child care or preschool. Cuts t...
