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Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC Berkeley

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From our analysis at CSCCE: "About half of in-home child-care providers and a quarter of the teaching staff at larger child-care centers in Los Angeles are immigrants" @latimes.com reporter Jenny Gold spotlights what those numbers mean on the ground. www.latimes.com/california/s...

latimes.comChild-care providers brace for a painful scenario: What if ICE comes knocking?As fear reverberates across the child-care industry amid ICE raids, providers and nannies are not only worried about their own safety but also the safety of the kids.

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Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC Berkeley

@cscce.bsky.social

24 June 2025

Family child-care owner Adriana has added locks, canceled field trips, & reassured worried parents: “If anything was to happen, I’ll keep the kids here safe until I’m able to contact you.” Meanwhile, Zoila has seen enrollment in her Lakewood program plunge from 14 children to just 6.

Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at UC Berkeley

@cscce.bsky.social

24 June 2025

When immigration enforcement rattles educators, the entire early-learning ecosystem reels—families lose stability, and the workforce loses income and peace of mind. Protecting immigrant educators is protecting children. Read @latimes.com full story and help amplify these voices.