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Child Care Matters: Built to Break

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by BridgeCare

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9 episodes

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Why is it so hard to find high-quality, affordable child care in the U.S.? And what would it take to fix it? Child Care Matters: Built to Break is a critical examination of our early childhood system from the perspectives of those who live it every day. Join host Jamee Herbert, CEO of BridgeCare, and a wide variety of leaders, experts, and critical stakeholders on this journey to reveal the underlying reasons for limited supply, skyrocketing costs, and a fragmented infrastructure that was set up to fail.

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June 25, 2026

Episode 8: What Have We Learned and Where Do We Go From Here?

Poor child care costs America over $172 billion dollars a year. What can we do about it? In the final episode of Child Care Matters: Built to Break we look back across the series to try and answer this question. We look through all of the interviews we’ve done and try to find stands of hope and progress. In this episode, we cover the highlights of the series, from the structural bureaucracy of the system-of-non-systems, and we look at the physical toll that child care takes on providers. We also look at what’s working in the child care system, what states are getting right, and which issues we can start addressing today. In this episode:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabina-andersson-3a69015b/">Sabina Andersson</a> — Colorado Department of Early Childhood<a href="https://www.housedems.ct.gov/Farrar/Biography"> Rep. Kate Farrar </a>— Connecticut State Representative<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rittling-14a83b44/"> Sarah Rittling</a> — Executive Director, First Five Years Fund<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erwilliamson/"> Erica Phillips</a> - Executive Director of The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benu-chhabra-4b7358269/">Benu Chhabra</a> — Early childhood educator and advocate<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-doyle-alberta/?originalSubdomain=ca">Wendy Doyle </a>— President & CEO of United WE. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-workman-8ab60235/">Simon Workman</a> — Co-founder & Principal, Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjacc/"> Sonja Castañeda-Cudney</a> — Parent (Los Angeles)Child Care Matters: Built to Break examines America's early childhood system from theperspectives of parents, providers, and experts, one piece of the puzzle at a time. If thisepisode resonated with you, share it with someone navigating the child care system right now,and follow the show so you don't miss what comes next. For more information, go togetbridgecare.com.

June 3, 2026

Episode 7: The True Cost of Insufficient Child Care

In Episode 7 of Child Care Matters: Built to Break, host Jamee Herbert, CEO of BridgeCare, examines one of the most pressing questions in the child care debate: what is the true cost of insufficient child care, and who is really paying it? Throughout this episode, we look at how the breakdown of the US child care system has ripple effects far beyond just individual families, we examine how insufficient child care harms local economies, and we put a dollar amount on what that could mean for the country as a whole. In this episode:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-d-doyle/">Wendy Doyle</a> — President & CEO, United WE<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rittling-14a83b44/">Sarah Rittling</a> — Executive Director, First Five Years Fund<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-workman-8ab60235/">Simon Workman</a> — Co-founder & Principal, Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies<a href="https://www.housedems.ct.gov/Farrar">Rep. Kate Farrar </a>— Connecticut State RepresentativeChild Care Matters: Built to Break examines America's early childhood system from the perspectives of parents, providers, and experts, one piece of the puzzle at a time. If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone working to improve child care in their community, and follow the show so you don't miss the next chapter of the series. For more information, go to getbridgecare.com.

April 29, 2026

Episode 6: How Do We Define Quality Child Care?

In Episode 6 of Child Care Matters Built to Break, our host Jamee Herbert looks at one of the most complex questions in early childhood education. What does quality child care look like, and how do we define it? In this episode, we examine why the concept of “quality child care” is so contested in ECE in America. We also investigate how it’s defined, measured and rated in the US, and why even well-intentioned quality rating systems can create unintended consequences for child care providers.In this episode:<ul><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonjacc/">Sonja Castañeda-Cudney</a> — Parent (Los Angeles)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-rittling-14a83b44/">Sarah Rittling</a> — Executive Director, First Five Years Fund</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendy-doyle-alberta/?originalSubdomain=ca">Wendy Doyle</a> — President & CEO of United WE.</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleranner/">Keller-Anne Ruble</a> — Solutions Architect, BridgeCare</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-workman-8ab60235/">Simon Workman</a> — Co-founder & Principal, Prenatal to Five Fiscal Strategies</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erwilliamson/">Erica Phillips</a> - Executive Director of The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)</li></ul>Child Care Matters: Built to Break examines America’s early childhood system from the perspectives of parents, providers, and experts, one piece of the puzzle at a time. If this episode resonated with you, share it with someone navigating child care or working to improve it in their community, and follow the show so you don’t miss the next chapter of the series. For more information, go to getbridgecare.com.

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What is Child Care Matters: Built to Break?: Why is it so hard to find high-quality, affordable child care in the U.S.? And what would it take to fix it? Child Care Matters: Built to Break is a critical examination of our early childhood system from the perspectives of those who live it every day.

Join host Jamee Herbert, CEO of BridgeCare, and a wide variety of leaders, experts, and critical stakeholders on this journey to reveal the underlying reasons for limited supply, skyrocketing costs, and a fragmented infrastructure that was set up to fail.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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