On this episode of The Indy, freelance reporter for the Santa Barbara Independent Zoë Schiffer shares more about this week’s cover story where she dissects accessibility to childcare in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara is a unique case; pre-K programs are impacted and there are few licensed childcare centers in the area. This is leading many parents to forgo waitlists and pay thousands of dollars out of pocket for childcare so that they can return to work. Zoë shares her own experience as a new mother and debriefs the stories of five local families who have struggled through the financial and emotional burden of securing care for their children.
All music for this episode written by Molly McAnany.
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