“I take care of my best friend”: Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco’s successful fight for more hours
Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco have been inseparable since they were kids. In a family of 15 siblings, their bond
Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco have been inseparable since they were kids. In a family of 15 siblings, their bond
Salvador Lopez Segura of Kern County is an IHSS provider for his sons, David and Cesar, who live with rheumatoid
Ms. Terry Walker-Dampier lives her life based on a simple mantra passed down to her from her mother: “You are
Our union was there for IHSS provider and UDW member Traci Getsinger-Elam of Oceanside when she needed more IHSS hours
If anyone can call themselves an expert in Early Childhood Education, it’s CCPU-UDW member Pat Alexander. She’s been a childcare
Charlotte Neal runs a near 24-hour child care in Sacramento. She has kids being dropped off and picked up in
Sylvia Carrasco, who grew up on the Central Coast and now lives in Los Banos, comes from a family that
There’s an overwhelming demand for child care in California but not enough people who provide it. The industry is notorious
Being a family child care provider means running a small business. Sometimes we are so busy looking after the children
Family child care providers help California’s working families get through their days, honor their commitments, and realize their goals. But,
My name is Ana Fierro, and I’m a family child care provider in Modesto. My mother-in-law’s influence iswhat convinced me
By Doug Moore, UDW Executive Director Gloria Carter has run a home-based daycare in Sacramento County for over 20 years.
Terrie Maldonado | Child care provider for over 20 years Our daycare has been in my family for three generations.
Beth Upton | Child care provider for 16 years It is truly a joy to witness what children can become
Karla Reed | Child care provider for 15 years When my own kids were very young, my focus became giving
Patricia Miranda | San Ysidro, CA | Child care provider for 13 years Years ago, a 17-year-old mother brought her
Melva Ramirez | San Ysidro, CA | Child care provider for 10 years My biggest priority has always been giving
Lori Christie | Imperial Beach, CA | Child care provider for 9 years I remember a mother who brought her
Rosa Gurmilan | San Ysidro, CA | Child care provider for 15 years I’ve been a child care provider for
Melanie Mendoza | Imperial Beach, CA | Child care provider for 8 years I’ve always had a passion for working