Trump’s Top Child Care Official Wants a ‘Bonfire of Regulations’
Alex Adams, the Trump administration's top child care official, is pushing for sweeping deregulation of federal child care programs, including Head Start, aiming to reduce rules to a minimal level. He argues the changes will expand access and reduce bureaucracy, while critics warn they could compromise safety, quality, and lead to closures of child care centers. The proposed changes could significantly impact millions of low-income families who rely on federal child care subsidies.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }Trump AdministrationliveUpdatesApril 30, 2026, 10:02 a.m. ETGas PricesHegseth’s TestimonyJerome PowellNew Comey IndictmentApproval RatingYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Credit...Illustration by Celina Pereira; source images by Bloomberg, Christoph Wagner, Star Tribune, via Getty ImagesSkip to contentSkip to site indexTrump’s Top Child Care Official Wants a ‘Bonfire of Regulations’As Americans face soaring child care costs, Alex Adams wants to loosen rules and tighten spending.
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