As California embraces universal transitional kindergarten, the state’s other child-care workers are struggling
Last spring, UC Berkeley researcher Anna Powell sat in on a Zoom call as a number of Bay…
Sacramento YMCA celebrates 160 years, plans new facility
Sacramento YMCA celebrates 160 years of service and plans new facility SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento YMCA is…
The last days of Puddle Jumpers, one of the Mission’s rare co-op daycares
As the Puddle Jumpers Workshop in the Polish Club at Shotwell and 22nd streets prepared to close its…
The new California laws that go into effect July 1, 2026
Laws in California typically go into effect in two different rounds. One at the beginning of the calendar…
How to choose a preschool in Los Angeles
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach for choosing a preschool because, let’s face it, every family has different needs, and…
California’s Free Diaper Plan Draws Praise and Criticism – The 74
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Kidango Opens San Jose’s First Multilingual Early Learning
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hundreds of San Jose families, elected officials, and community…
I Moved From Germany to California for My Career; Expensive, Worth It
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Christiane Schroeter, a 49-year-old professor of innovation and entrepreneurship…
Fresno bracing for massive cuts to child care programs
This story was originally published by Fresnoland. The Trump Administration effort to freeze billions in federal child care…
Trump freezes billions in child care funding to California
The Trump administration paused $10 billion of child care funds to California amid widespread fraud claims — and…
Trump admin plans to freeze billions in childcare funding to California
The Trump administration says it’s planning to freeze about $10 billion in federal support for needy families in…
Services running again in California after end of shutdown | California
(The Center Square) – As the federal government reopens after Congress passed a temporary funding package, federally funded…