UCLA Cuts Child Care Amid Crisis | California News

UCLA is shutting down two on-campus child-care centers next June, affecting 220 kids—mostly children of faculty, staff, and students—at a time when care in the Westside is already outrageously expensive and scarce. Budget cuts are cited by the university, but parents and advocates argue it worsens an already dire situation, sparking protests over how vital these centers are for retaining talent. This follows a broader trend of universities slashing childcare, leaving families—especially those with infants—struggling to find affordable, reliable care as monthly costs soar past $3,000. Though officials are giving families nearly a year to transition and offering some support, UCLA will become the first major university in L.A. to eliminate campus childcare entirely, deepening a regional crisis where licensed spots are vanishing and parental stress is skyrocketing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2ef879ded2f0ae78