The intersection of race, class and gender in America’s childcare system: The class edition Fixing America’s broken childcare system is not just a matter of dollars, but also sense. Children at play at Hope Child Development Center When Michelle Obama declared that she wanted to become “Mom in Chief,” she spoke to a sentiment shared by many women, i.e. the desire to be the primary caregiver of their young children in their early years. Not unexpectedly, Mrs. Obama was derided for making that choice, highlighting how society stands ready to indict women for any decision they make about their roles as mothers.