Child care in California was already hard to find — the immigration crackdown has made it worse

Child care in California was already hard to find — the immigration crackdown has made it worse

In summary In California, almost 40% of the workforce is foreign-born and more than a million parents — immigrant and otherwise — rely on child care providers so they can go to work. On a recent weekday morning in Los Angeles, a young mother dropped off her 2-year-old and 4-year-old at a child care center located in a neighbor’s home. It was the 2-year-old’s birthday, so she also brought a treat for the staff and kids: a “Cars”-themed red velvet…

En California ya era difícil encontrar guarderías infantiles; la ofensiva migratoria lo ha puesto peor

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. This article is also available in English. Read it here. Una mañana reciente en Los Ángeles, una joven madre dejó a sus hijos de 2 y 4 años en una guardería ubicada en la casa de un vecino. Era el cumpleaños del pequeño […] The post En California ya era difícil encontrar guarderías infantiles; la ofensiva migratoria lo ha puesto peor appeared first on Mountain View…

Child care in California was already hard to find; the immigration crackdown has made it worse

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for its newsletters. On a recent weekday morning in Los Angeles, a young mother dropped off her 2-year-old and 4-year-old at a child care center located in a neighbor’s home. It was the 2-year-old’s birthday, so she also brought a treat for the staff and kids: a “Cars”-themed red velvet cake, the child’s favorite. Then she went off to her job as an office cleaner. The child care provider…