Home-based providers, who are more likely to be Latino, made less than their counterparts at child care centers, according to a 2017 L.A. CountyAs much as daycare is about the kids, providers must also navigate relationships with their adult caregivers. Conflicts with parents aren’t just awkward, they can damage a provider's earnings.Most spare moments are spent cleaning everything the children touch.
“In the past I have knuckled under and felt bad about it,” Will said. Instead, she told the family they could return with a doctor’s note. Will lives in rural Virginia— while we talked, a herd of deer ran through her yard— and is one of only a handful of family child care providers in her region. “It's time to transition out of daycare,” Muhammad said. “I've been doing it 37 years, you know, I want to do something different.”
One example in L.A. is Sabrina Duran. The mom of two decided to open a home-based child care almost two years ago after earning a bachelor’s degree in child development.