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The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Child care is expensive in California, and subsidies meant to help families aren’t always working as they should
Child care is incredibly expensive, especially in California. A new reporting project will dig...
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posted 07/14/22
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This San Diego child care gives kids ‘a higher chance of thriving.’ But California doesn’t pay providers enough to cover their costs
California reimburses providers based on what families can pay, rather than what it costs to provide care. To bridge the gap, providers serving the state’s neediest children must get by on low pay
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How to find child care and get help paying for it: A parents’ guide
There’s aid available, but the system can be tough to navigate. Here’s what parents need to know.
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California’s child care aid misses hundreds of thousands of families who need it
The state is supposed to help families afford child care. But few qualify for help, and most of those who do are not being served.