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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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David Smith in Washington

Democratic senators accuse Trump administration of worsening childcare crisis

Stock image of teacher and young children sitting on a floor drawing with crayons on colored paper.
The letter says the Trump administration’s changes risked worsening staff turnover and reducing access to high-quality, affordable care. Photograph: Cavan Images/Getty Images/Cavan Images RF

Democratic senators have accused Donald Trump’s administration of worsening the country’s childcare crisis, warning that rising costs and daycare closures are leaving families with fewer affordable options.

In a letter seen by the Guardian and addressed to Alex Adams, assistant secretary of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), senators led by Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts argue that federal cuts and changes to childcare programs like Head Start are destabilising an already fragile system.

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