Newsom Says California Has Slashed Childcare Costs, Saving Families Thousands
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom on October 12 highlighted new information from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) showing that childcare costs in California have fallen significantly since the start of his administration in 2019.
According to PPIC's chart, for a family of three earning $60,000, annual full-time family fees for subsidized childcare fell from roughly $7,000 under the 2019–20 schedule to $0 under the 2025–26 schedule, adjusted for inflation. "Raising a child shouldn't break the bank," Newsom said. "Since 2019, we've driven costs down, expanded access to affordable childcare, made transitional kindergarten free for every four-year-old, and built out before- and after-school programs so parents and kids can thrive."
The Governor's office said California has added approximately 149,000 subsidized childcare slots and 3,800 grants to providers to improve facilities and expand capacity, alongside roughly $2 billion in related investment including CalWORKs. Other measures cited include expanded before- and after-school and summer programming through the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program; universal free school meals — California was the first state to guarantee every public-school student two free meals a day and has served 3.5 billion free meals; and paid family leave extended from six to eight weeks, with eligible workers earning under $65,000 able to receive up to 90% wage replacement.
(Source: Office of Governor Gavin Newsom)
Source: Office of Governor Gavin Newsom
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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