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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors meets in October 2025.

Child care advocates speak up as County launches new subcommittee to safeguard essential services

Megan Moore October 3, 2025 No Comments

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors took a significant step this week toward securing the financial future of the programs and services that many families in our region depend…

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San Diego families struggle as childcare & rent consume nearly half of household incomes (ABC 10)
As inflation rises, parents can expect higher costs for child care this summer (Fox 5)
Opinion: We will pay a price if city doesn’t prioritize youth programs
San Diego taking notes on child care funding measures passed across the state (KPBS)
Where's My Village? (KPBS)
Opinion: San Diego’s children and their parents need the community’s help (The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Opinion: We need to start caring for the people who care for our kids
(The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Opinion: There’s a crisis in San Diego when it comes to children. Here’s how the YMCA is helping. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)

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NEWS

Latest updates from the Children First Collective

Child care advocates speak up as County launches new subcommittee to safeguard essential services

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