Report from the California Workforce Study
The Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at University of California, Berkeley, has released their report on the CA Workforce study on early educator compensation.
May Revised Budget Response from Parent Voices CA
California families were given great news in the Governor’s May Revised Budget ... [but] not one dollar has been proposed to address the wage crisis in the child care sector. Please sign our petition to bring financial security to our parents and child care providers.
Listen to The Love Connection Podcast
This series explores child care providers' experiences with California's quality rating and improvement system (QRIS). Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
Response to American Rescue Plan Act
As we mark the one year milestone of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic, we have many reasons to feel optimistic about the near future. Vaccines are becoming more widely available, and President Biden announced last night that all adults should be eligible for a vaccine by May 1st.
2021 R&R Day Legislative Briefing
Check out the 2021 R&R Day Legislative Briefing to learn about California’s child care resource and referral (R&R) infrastructure.
Testimonies from Parents on the Waiting List for Child Care
Read stories from two parents who have been on the waiting list for child care about the impact it has had on their lives and the lives of their families.
Waiting for Change
125 parents on the waiting list in California participated in a survey designed to learn about the impact of being on the waiting list for child care. This brief report details the findings from that survey.
2019 Child Care Budget Analysis
Governor Newsom unveiled his 2019-20 budget proposal last week, signaling a strong commitment to children, families, and the communities in which they live. He proposes 500 million one-time dollars to the child care budget, to go towards improving child care facilities, child care workforce development, and developing a plan to increase access to subsidized child care.