How the Head Start layoffs could make childcare less affordable and safe for all families

President Trump’s repeated blows to Head Start over the last 10 weeks have been a source of growing consternation for childcare providers and advocates across the country. As a federal program that covers childcare for low-income families, Head Start enables many providers to serve communities that struggle to afford the steep cost of early childhood education.

First, there was Trump’s proposed freeze on federal grants and loans, which was not intended to impact Head Start funding but left many childcare centers in the lurch.