California has set aside money to expand subsidized child care to serve more than 100,000 more children but just allocating money doesn't guarantee it can go to use.
California reimburses providers based on what families can pay, rather than what it costs to provide care. To bridge the gap, providers serving the state's neediest children must get by on low pay
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An unintended consequence of the state's multi-billion-dollar early education program is the damage being done to the business model of traditional child care providers.