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Desperate for day care: How empty TK-12 classrooms can help fix California's child-care crisis
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Kate Sequeira , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on this effort are available from the Los Angeles Times, providing more information on how this innovative solution is helping to alleviate California's child-care shortage.
In California, child-care nonprofits are utilizing empty classrooms in TK-12 schools to address the state's child-care crisis. With declining enrollment, vacant classrooms and closed campuses are being repurposed as child-care hubs. This initiative aims to increase the availability of infant and toddler care slots, which are currently scarce.
By leveraging these underused school facilities, nonprofits are working to expand child-care options. Further details on this effort are available from the Los Angeles Times, providing more information on how this innovative solution is helping to alleviate California's child-care shortage.
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Category: schools Published: August 4, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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