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Early Childhood Education
Though childcare is often among the biggest expenses in a family’s monthly budget, economists say it's hard to know just how big of a problem it is.
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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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It’s a hard world out there to raise kids. Trying to get the care and support you need can feel complicated or just plain unfair. Here’s what you can do as a parent to make things better.
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Currently, workers get way less of their income when they take time off to care for a baby or a sick family member.
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A law that went into effect last year is meant to bring clarity to what many say has been too broad of a definition.
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The overall number of 4-year-olds in transitional kindergarten has increased. But as the program is being phased in, the percentage of eligible children enrolling has dropped.
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Private centers and state-funded preschools in L.A. County have reported nearly 28,000 empty slots.
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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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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.Listen 0:43
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More fathers than mothers are applying for paid family leave benefits to bond with a new child in California from when the program first started more than 20 years ago.Listen 20:39
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Homelessness among families with children has been on the rise. Five families share about navigating housing stability and trying to do the best for their children.Listen 4:10
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In Los Angeles County alone, there are about 9,000 licensed early care and education providers. Here's how to get started with understanding your options.
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Axel Pecero was arrested by federal immigration officials last summer. He chose to voluntarily leave the U.S. in hopes he can be reunited with his son in a few years.Listen 4:03
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Families, regardless of income, will get 400 diapers when they are discharged from the hospital.Listen 0:39
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After criticism of how California rolls out education programs, a new bill would trigger evaluationsAn 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.Listen 0:42
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A new study from UC Irvine finds using a tablet or TV to distract children can lead to more behavior problems down the line.Listen 0:41
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The report by the National Institute for Early Education Research found California met 3 out of 10 quality benchmarks for transitional kindergarten.
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Teachers with the Los Angeles Unified School District will get four weeks of paid parental leave under terms of a new contract.
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California Botanic Garden opens Children’s Woodland, a free-form nature play space that emphasizes connections to native plants.Listen 0:43
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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.Listen 0:36
