What funding freeze could mean for San Diego child care
KPBS Midday Edition · KPBS
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Show Notes
Child care providers are bracing for impact amid the Trump administration's efforts to freeze roughly $10 billion in child care and family assistance funding — $5 billion of which are allocated to California.
This comes amid allegations from conservative activists of fraud in the child care industry.
Tuesday on Midday Edition, we hear from two child care experts about the domino effect this could have on California's child care sector and what protections exist for both families and providers.
Then, Somali child care providers are reporting incidents of harassment and surveillance by strangers — including right here in San Diego.
Guests:
- Max Arias, chair person, Child Care Providers United
- Stacy Lee, chief learning officer and senior managing director of early childhood, Children Now
- Katie Hyson, racial Justice and social equity reporter, KPBS