Child care in a locked down world [edsource.org]

Rafael Maravilla(PACEs Connection Staff) 4/8/204:00 AM

By Susan Dumars, EdSource, April 5, 2020

A recent television news headline asked, “Can day cares stay open amid coronavirus outbreak?” The answer — yes — has confused many. It shouldn’t.

Day care centers are open because California, along with several other states, has declared child care an essential service. Child care workers are essential for our communities to function because they directly support workers essential to our communities.

We know nurses, grocery store workers, food service providers and police are needed in times of emergency. In order for those first-line workers to protect or feed us or provide medical care, they need to know their children are cared for in a safe, supportive environment.

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