Los Angeles County Home-Based Child Care Providers in Crisis

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Los Angeles County Home-Based Child Care Providers in Crisis: Insights From a Community Confronting Wildfires, Immigration Sweeps, and Systemic Changes to the Early Childhood Education Landscape

Los Angeles County’s licensed and license-exempt home-based child care (HBCC) sector faced severe disruptions from natural disasters, a surge in immigration enforcement, and major state-level shifts to the early childhood education (ECE) landscape in 2025. This report examines the experiences of 10 licensed and 13 license-exempt HBCC providers as they navigated the overlapping crises. Drawing on focus group discussions, the report documents the providers’ perceptions of the impacts of these events on themselves and their businesses, as well as the parents and children they serve, while highlighting their assessments of the events’ lasting effects and the vulnerabilities of the HBCC sector.

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Why it matters to celebrate and honor Hispanic and Latino heritage

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The celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month is particularly important for the early care and education (ECE) field. For over 25 years, Jacqueline Chávez has provided child care to her community as a family child care provider.
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Celebrando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Porque debemos celebrar y honrar la herencia hispana y latina

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La celebración del Mes de la Herencia Hispana es particularmente importante para el sistema del cuidado infantil. Por más de 25 años, Jacqueline Chávez ha brindado cuidado infantil bilingüe a su comunidad como una proveedora de cuidado infantil familiar.
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Two figures hold a house with a child inside; banners read “Universal Child Care” and “Built From Home.”.

Cuidado Infantil Universal, Construido desde el Hogar: Una visión de cómo podría ser el cuidado infantil universal cuando comienza con los proveedores en los que más confían las familias

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