Child care is too expensive and inaccessible for kids and families. That’s why in 2018, San Francisco voters approved Baby Prop. C, a tax on commercial landlords that would be used to expand access to child care, particularly for lower and middle-income families, and to help pay early educators a living wage.
After being held up in court battles spearheaded by taxpayer and business groups, money from the tax finally began trickling down to families and providers last year. And while there are still challenges to making child care accessible, this investment appears to be paying off.
Guest: Daisy Nguyen, reporter covering early childhood education and care for KQED