Early Childhood Education

California will send free diapers home with newborns in new state program

Families, regardless of income, will get 400 diapers when they are discharged from the hospital.

A closeup of newborn baby feet in a maternity ward.

After criticism of how California rolls out education programs, a new bill would trigger evaluations

An LAist story found that the state has spent billions on the implementation of a brand new grade, transitional kindergarten, without a formal mechanism to evaluate it.

A group of children stand on a brightly colored carpet with large dotted circles in a classroom.

Using screentime to calm kids is tied to problem behavior later, study finds

A new study from UC Irvine finds using a tablet or TV to distract children can lead to more behavior problems down the line.

The biggest predictor of screen time for kids is how much their parents use their devices, a new study finds.

California expanded preschool access, but report says state needs to improve quality

The report by the National Institute for Early Education Research found California met 3 out of 10 quality benchmarks for transitional kindergarten.

A 3-year-old boy puts blue and green blocks into a plastic bag. There are also purple, yellow, orange, green, red and blue dinosaurs on the table.

LAUSD teachers will get paid parental leave for the first time

Teachers with the Los Angeles Unified School District will get four weeks of paid parental leave under terms of a new contract.

Three people in red shirts hold signs that say "STRIKE READY" and take a selfie.

A new woodland where little kids can play with all the native plants opens in Claremont

California Botanic Garden opens Children’s Woodland, a free-form nature play space that emphasizes connections to native plants.

In a large outdoor forest area, a small child with light skin tone sticks her hands into a tree stump.

California attorney general issues guidance to childcare providers on protecting families from ICE

Under the new law that went into effect this year, childcare providers are barred from asking about a child's or family member’s immigration status.

Thousands of immigrants lawfully in California set to lose CalFresh benefits

Officials say the change will affect an estimated 23,000 people in Los Angeles County.

An adult reaches for a banana on a metal shelve as a child carries a toy rolling grocery basket with groceries inside it. On their left are shelves of canned food and other bags of food.

California has a paid leave program for self-employed workers. But few are using it

The state has a program for self-employed workers and small business owners, but workers don’t always know to opt in.

There's only one postpartum depression medication currently approved by the FDA. And while it's known to be extremely effective, access is limited.

Your kid is melting down. Here’s how to help

Experts say play can be key in helping children through big feelings.

A man in a light blue striped shirt hugs a crying toddler.

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