Hillary Clinton Visits Fairfax Daycare

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA -- Presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited the Lee Highway KinderCare in Fairfax, during her stop in Northern Virginia on Monday.

She talked with working parents about their needs and experiences with child care at the center, 11723 Lee Highway in Fairfax.

Clinton spoke with a number of parents, asking questions about how and why they chose their child-care center, according to a news release from KinderCare. She also visited with young children and spoke with KinderCare staff about a typical day for the 153 children at the center. The children at the center presented Clinton with flowers made from their handprints as a gift to thank her for her visit and for her recognition of the importance of high-quality early care and education.

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“Secretary Clinton’s visit shines the spotlight on many of the challenges working parents face and the importance of quality early childhood education,” said Tom Wyatt, CEO of KinderCare Education, in the news release. “We are honored she chose to visit KinderCare. We believe all children should have access to the highest-quality early childhood education experience, regardless of background or financial circumstance, and we are proud of the diverse group of children we serve.”

Approximately one-third of KinderCare’s children are from low-income working families who receive child-care assistance, according to KinderCare. KinderCare also is the largest partner with Child Care Aware of America and the Department of Defense in providing high-quality community-based child care for America’s military families.

Clinton faces a primary in West Virginia Tuesday; her opponent in the primary is Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

PHOTO: Hillary Clinton chats with a family Tuesday at KinderCare in Fairfax; photo courtesy of KinderCare