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The state approved money in this year’s budget to help with startup costs for a 'childcare special district' in Riverside County.
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The largest insurer of California's foster agencies says it's ending coverage. Foster care advocates fear that if the issue isn't resolved, children will end up being displaced.
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A new law allows people to take care of paperwork up to 30 days in advance of when they expect to need leave, rather than waiting until they’re actually on leave.
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The insurance agency for most of the state’s foster family agencies is pulling out of the market, starting Oct. 1. If these agencies shut down, hundreds of kids could be moved from their homes.
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Liz Chrastil, a neuroscientist at UC Irvine, opted to have her brain scanned every few weeks during her entire pregnancy to see what changes occur. It’s the closest look yet and researchers call the data astounding.
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Currently, workers cannot apply for benefits until their first day of leave, and can go weeks without pay.
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Advocates say a dearth of education programs will make it harder to get midwives into the workforce at a time they’re critically needed.
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As California expands transitional kindergarten to all 4-year-olds, children are starting public school at a younger age. But districts have varying policies on how to help kids who are not yet potty-trained.
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At least four maternity wards shut down last year alone, including Centinela Hospital Medical Center in Inglewood.
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First 5 California surveyed more than 1,000 parents and business owners about childcare affordability.
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A bill to give California teachers up to 14 weeks of paid pregnancy leave failed to pass the state legislature this week.
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Officials say the number of unhoused people in families with children countywide was down compared to the year before. But they say there's more to the story.
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Los Angeles expanded childcare during the pandemic, but federal funding is running out. Parents are worried about what happens next.
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The state said the change from a 2024 law will be part of a larger overhaul of California's benefits system.
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California needs a lot more teachers and aides to fill transitional kindergarten classrooms, but advocates say early childhood educators who have the experience and desire to step into those jobs are deterred by the state’s credentialing system.
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California ranks fourth for most expensive child care in the country, according to a new report.
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Almost two months after the L.A. fires, some childcare providers who lost their homes and businesses say they're not able to access the aid they've been told to apply for.
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Two years after Medi-Cal expanded to cover doulas, some say it's a fight to get reimbursed for their services.
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With fire relief money now lapsed, Gov. Newsom has ordered the state to reach out to providers to take them through what other benefits might be available to them.
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Child care programs could be 'on the brink' due to funding delays.
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The order aims to eliminate red tape for childcare centers looking to relocate temporarily.
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Governor Newsom allowed reimbursements for impacted providers for 30 days. Will he extend them?
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Drawing, playing and make-believe are tools children can use to comprehend the disruption of the past month.
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Childcare providers say they know that their work is critical to allowing families to find new housing or return to work. But they're also trying to figure out how they themselves will recover, or stay afloat at all.
