Early Childhood Education and CareEarly Childhood Education and Care

KQED’s early childhood education and care reporting beat covers early childhood development policy and practices in the Bay Area and across California. We tell the stories of community members, especially marginalized families and workers, who are most affected by policies aimed at addressing early education and child care.

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Local Measures in California to Fund Child Care Programs on Verge of Victory

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Lawsuit From Napa Neighbors Could Block Much-Needed Child Care Expansion

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California Congressman Fights to Protect Head Start Amid Project 2025 Concerns

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'Helping Them Build Resiliency': How This Bay Area Preschool Is Protecting Kids From Extreme Weather

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UC Berkeley Study Reveals Early Educators Still Among Lowest-Paid Workers

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She Almost Lost Custody of Her Baby; a Unique LA County Court Gave Her a Second Chance

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A woman wearing glasses and a black shirt talks to a woman wearing a pink t-shirt in a kitchen, cutting food with two other people in the background.

At a San Francisco Shelter for Unhoused Families, Cooking Helps Heal Trauma

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California Parents Struggle With High Child Care Costs Ahead of Presidential Election

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Bay Area Study Finds Early Childhood Trauma Therapy Can Prevent Serious Disease

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UC Berkeley Report Finds Enrollment in California's Public Preschool Programs Hasn't Recovered From Pandemic

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KQED’s early childhood education and care reporting is supported by a grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
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