A County Childcare Board conference today will discuss and act on the challenges of childcare -- an obstacle barring many from the workforce. The annual cost of care for one infant in San Diego is more than $19,000. More info:
SAN DIEGO – Kelly Jenkins-Pultz, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Region 9 administrator of its Women’s Bureau, will be the keynote speaker at the San Diego County Childcare Board Conference today, which is intended to discuss and act on the challenges of childcare for parents, workers and providers.
“As a parent, I personally have experienced the juggling act that is required to ensure your kids are cared for while you have a work obligation; and I know that with the high cost of childcare, it can be especially difficult for families,” Fletcher said. “We have taken several actions at the county to help both parents and providers, but this Childcare Board Conference is the first step in a new comprehensive approach to childcare in San Diego County.
Additionally, one in four childcare workers in California lives in poverty; the median hourly wage in California for these employees is $12.29 per hour. “It is absolutely imperative that we establish a regional strategy to address the shortage of this critical component of our economy so that we don’t lose valuable talent and future generations,” she said.
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