Article: W-2 Work or Else Child care makes W-2 work and weakens it Caregiver filled a need for far too many children; Series at a glance Today: Dana Jones' bustling child-care business is one of the keys to welfare reform. It's also one of its weaknesses. Monday: Wisconsin's two tiers of child care collide in Gloria Terry's home. Tuesday: The good, the bad and the ugly of Milwaukee's child-care homes. ------------ Offer your comments on line at: www.jsonline.com forums w2 Series: Making W-2 work, A three-part report on one of the key aspects of Wisconsin's W-2 welfare-reform program: family child-care in Milwaukee County.

Dana Jones' child-care home was one of the most popular in the neighborhood until a day in March when someone made one phone call.

The caller, saying that she had been inside Jones' home, reported to authorities that the children were "cussed at and jerked around." She said:

"A teacher may have 10 to 20 children in their care at one time." "The pantry is running low on food, and snacks are not being served," and "Water leaks into the basement, where one to two classrooms are located." Three days later, the investigator also found this: At least 34 children were in the house. By state law, Jones was limited to three children younger than 7 at a time. Jones is one of the people who are to ...

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