Daisy Nguyen
@daisynguyen.bsky.social
Early childhood education & care reporter @KQED News
@kqednews.kqed.org would love to hear your story when it comes to child care in the Bay Area. How much do you pay? How have the costs affected your spending or family-planning decisions? How do make the math work? Our survey is at the bottom of the story ⬆️
September 22, 2025 at 5:45 PM
@kqednews.kqed.org would love to hear your story when it comes to child care in the Bay Area. How much do you pay? How have the costs affected your spending or family-planning decisions? How do make the math work? Our survey is at the bottom of the story ⬆️
As for the project in Napa: the lawsuit was settled, but it cost the owner of Le Petit Elephant $500K in legal fees and interests to replace a pre-approved small business loan. She’s working on getting permits approved to get the project off the ground.
July 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
As for the project in Napa: the lawsuit was settled, but it cost the owner of Le Petit Elephant $500K in legal fees and interests to replace a pre-approved small business loan. She’s working on getting permits approved to get the project off the ground.
@scottwiener.bsky.social said the bills will make it easier and faster to build “housing, child care centers, transportation, water infrastructure, broadband, and all of the things that make life better and more affordable for people.”
July 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
@scottwiener.bsky.social said the bills will make it easier and faster to build “housing, child care centers, transportation, water infrastructure, broadband, and all of the things that make life better and more affordable for people.”
The case was cited as an example for the need to overhaul the law. Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 2 bills that will allow certain development projects (including child care centers) avoid rigorous environmental review.
July 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The case was cited as an example for the need to overhaul the law. Yesterday, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed 2 bills that will allow certain development projects (including child care centers) avoid rigorous environmental review.
Thanks for highlighting the importance of Head Start to millions of American families @minakimes.bsky.social The radio version of this story will air Monday morning on @kqednews.kqed.org
April 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Thanks for highlighting the importance of Head Start to millions of American families @minakimes.bsky.social The radio version of this story will air Monday morning on @kqednews.kqed.org
Sources told me the results show voters support greater local investments in child care and other direct services for young people.
November 18, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Sources told me the results show voters support greater local investments in child care and other direct services for young people.
While it remains to be seen how a Trump presidency will affect early care and education, local voters are stepping up to provide more help to kids and families. In Sonoma County, Santa Cruz and Pomona ballot measures to increase local funding for early childhood and youth programs are winning.
November 18, 2024 at 7:28 PM
While it remains to be seen how a Trump presidency will affect early care and education, local voters are stepping up to provide more help to kids and families. In Sonoma County, Santa Cruz and Pomona ballot measures to increase local funding for early childhood and youth programs are winning.