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The Bay

Community Childcare Centers on Shaky Ground After Transitional Kindergarten Expansion

The Bay · May 15, 2026 · 22:08

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Community-based preschools across the state have struggled to compete with California’s free, universal transitional-kindergarten program, where enrollment grew to 213,000 students this year. Now, hundreds of preschools have shuttered — worsening the shortage of licensed child care spaces for children younger than 4 years old.



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As Transitional Kindergarten Grows, Hundreds of Child Care Centers Close




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