Women’s History Month 2024

‘Historic’ California Child Care deal slashes ‘Family Fees,’ promises rate overhaul. Here’s what it means for families and providers

A Lifetime of Service and Dedication: Pamela’s Story

That’s a Wrap on 2022!

From dream to reality: Audrey’s path as business owner and educator

Fighting for Supplemental Pay and better futures!

Member Spotlight: Karen Clark

“There were days when I seriously considered closing my doors”: One child care provider’s fight to survive the pandemic

From IHSS provider to child care provider, Terry Walker-Dampier says “it’s about respect”

Pat Alexander: We’ve been fighting for this for 15 years and we can’t wait any longer

Charlotte Neal: “I come up short every single month”

Sylvia Carrasco: “Together, we are one voice”

Good child care: Listen to parents, kids, providers

CCPU-UDW providers have been hard at work to improve California’s child care system

Terrie Maldonado: “Our daycare has been in my family for three generations”

Beth Upton: “I want to continue nurturing and preparing the future doctors and lawyers of the world”

Karla Reed: “I became a family child care provider to educate children in my community”

Patricia Miranda: “All of the parents of the children in my daycare are struggling financially”

Melva Ramirez: “We have to do better for children, families, and providers”

Lori Christie: “Child care allowed a homeless mother to succeed against all odds”

Rosa Gurmilan: “Nearly all the money I make as a provider goes back into my daycare center to pay electric and gas bills, and make the insurance payments”