The L.A. fires have devastated child-care providers, with 37 facilities destroyed and 284 non-operational. This crisis has left working families scrambling for care, exacerbating challenges within an already fragile sector. Providers are working on cleanup efforts, and local authorities are offering guidance. However, the absence of required health inspections before reopening poses health risks. The situation is dire, especially considering the pandemic's prior toll on licensed child care in California, where around 12% of facilities closed.
As of Thursday, 37 child-care facilities were reported destroyed in the fires; 21 were child-care centers, and 16 were family child-care homes.
L.A. County is offering ongoing guidance to providers on how to clean facilities near the burn areas.
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