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Months After Los Angeles Wildfires, Child Care Providers Are Still in Crisis
For Alicia Albek, a home-based child care provider in Los Angeles, Jan. 7 began like a typical Tuesday. She opened her child care program, Alicia’s Place, at 8 a.m. as she had for almost 30 years. Six infants and toddlers arrived ready to play and learn. Around 10:30 a.m., Albek received a call from a...
By Ashley Álvarez | September 30, 2025