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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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Sharpen your pencils and open your spreadsheets. We’re going to talk about pregnancy and work — from family leave to accommodations during pregnancy, and where you can pump when you return to work.
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This publicly funded directory lists center- and home-based providers across the state and allows you to filter the search for things like type of care, vacancies, and language.
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You asked us for tips on how to feel confident and prepared to raise concerns, ask questions— and more importantly, get answers — about your care during pregnancy and childbirth. We got the experts.
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Vans will bring storytime and more out of the library and into the community. Another program connects young learners to peer tutors.
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First 5 LA is responsible for doling out tens of millions of dollars every year from California’s tobacco tax for early childhood programs.
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Allyson Felix is the most decorated US track and field athlete in history. As she wraps up her last season, she focuses on supporting other athletes moms.
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We convened a panel of SoCal experts to answer your questions about pregnancy, childbirth and what comes after.
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LAUSD has released its guidelines for students attending district schools in the Spring 2022 semester, including new rules for COVID-19 tests and masks.
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LAist entregó cámaras a 12 proveedores de cuidado infantil, maestros y cuidadores para documentar sus vidas durante la pandemia.
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Educators and advocates for kids and families have pushed for increased access to early childhood programs for years, but the reception to the transitional kindergarten proposal is mixed.
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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
