The child care and early learning news you don’t want to miss. Check here for updates every Friday for the latest information you need to know.
Another busy time on Capitol Hill, from new legislation to exciting events, child care was a big topic of conversation for all involved. Read today’s Friday Five for all of the important details:
Families increasingly need more quality, affordable child care in their area to be able to go to work. This week’s Friday Five has the latest news and resources on what working parents need.
From new state-by-state CCDBG resources to stories highlighting the importance of early learning programs, here’s what we’re sharing and tracking this week.
Efforts are being made across the country to support families and early childhood educators starting right here in our nation’s Capitol. Check it out 👇
This week’s Friday Five includes a quick roundup of the latest news and research on child care and early learning:
Congress may be in recess but child care news never stops as appropriations season continues and tax season comes to a close.
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Child care continues to be a major issue for families, employers, and the economy.
Check out the latest resources and stories on how tax policy, employer efforts, and public investments are helping support families and strengthen the economy.
Affordability is on everyone’s minds right now. Whether you’re a parent or a business owner or a Member of Congress! Lawmakers are hearing about the rising cost of both accessing and running child care from constituents everywhere they go.
Read today’s Friday Five for more on the child care affordability conversation:
Capitol Hill was busy this week as ‘Dear Colleague’ letter deadlines are fast approaching and key decisions are being made about child care and early learning funding priorities. Check out today’s Friday Five to hear what Members are talking about and more:
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FY27 appropriations season is in full swing with lawmakers circulating ‘Dear Colleague’ letters to drum up support for child care and early learning funding. This week’s Friday Five has ways to take action, stay involved, and get informed.
Check out our social media platforms at the bottom of this page to keep up with all of the most up-to-date child care and early learning policy news and legislation.
While lawmakers in Washington are preparing to head into FY27 appropriations season, Governors and advocates at the state level are sharing their concerns and solutions to the child care challenges facing families nationwide.
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It was a busy week for child care with plenty of activity on the hill, new research, and more! Check out all of the latest resources and legislation below:
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Big news this week from Capitol Hill as Congress passed the FY26 funding package including funding for child care and early learning. Get the details and more on the child care challenges facing families in today’s Friday Five.
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Congress got one step closer to funding increases for child care and early learning this week as the funding deadline at the end of the month looms closer. We have additional information on appropriations progress and more in today’s Friday Five.
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This was another busy week for child care as we head closer to the Congressional funding deadline at the end of the month. The resources and stories below will give you the tools and information you need to stay informed on all things child care and early learning.
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Caring for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is labor-intensive. To keep children safe and give them the attention they need to learn and thrive, child care programs must maintain appropriate adult-to-child ratios.
The Center for American Progress recently released a report updating their data on the current state of our nation’s child care supply, as well as a map that provides a visual representation of child care deserts across the country.
On May 20, First Five Years Fund hosted “Child Care Makes Things Work,” a bipartisan reception celebrating the essential role child care plays in supporting working families, businesses, and the economy.
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