Expansion of public pre-K is underway, with school districts encouraged to partner with private child care centers. This effort aims to increase access to preschool. However, some private providers are expressing concerns about the impact of this partnership.

These providers feel that the school district, which is supposed to be their partner, is instead becoming a competitor. This is reportedly the case for some longtime providers in Dallas.

Further details about the challenges faced by these providers and the effects of the public pre-K expansion are available from the source.