{"id":1853,"date":"2026-04-21T08:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katieporter.com\/?post_type=priority&#038;p=1853"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:13:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T20:13:50","slug":"free-child-care-for-all","status":"publish","type":"priority","link":"https:\/\/katieporter.com\/es\/priority\/free-child-care-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Child Care for All"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"1920\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1080 \/ 1920;\" width=\"1080\" controls poster=\"https:\/\/katieporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-11.45.04-AM.png\" src=\"https:\/\/katieporter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/B-CHILDCARE-longform-v.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Child care is the backbone of a strong economy, not just a family issue. In California, families are currently spending between 8% and 21% of their household income on child care. Researchers estimate that if parents \u2013 predominantly mothers \u2013 were able to rejoin the workforce, we could put more than $23 billion back into our economy. <strong>As a single mom of three I understand the challenges families face, and I will deliver free child care for all.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To achieve this, first we need to simplify the process. The current system is overly complicated, with 14 different funding sources and excessive hurdles for both providers and families to determine eligibility for subsidized care. I will create a one-stop-shop that simplifies everything \u2013 a single, online form for providers to receive payment and for families to easily find the care that meets their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also need to grow our child care workforce. The best way to expand access to care is by ensuring we have a robust workforce. This means paying providers more. New Mexico successfully raised child care wages by 65% in five years, enabling them to deliver care to every child in the state. We must increase provider wages. Additionally, we should provide low-interest loans for child care workers who want to start their own businesses and offer tax credits to employers who provide child care options for their employees. <strong>Every family has different care needs and my plan lets families choose what is right for them \u2014\u00a0free of charge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"menu_order":-995,"template":"","class_list":["post-1853","priority","type-priority","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Free Child Care for All | Katie Porter para Gobernadora<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/katieporter.com\/es\/priority\/free-child-care-for-all\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_ES\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Free Child Care for All | Katie Porter para Gobernadora\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Child care is the backbone of a strong economy, not just a family issue. 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