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FFYF Statement on White House Budget Proposal, FY2027
This morning, the White House released President Trump’s recommendations on discretionary funding levels for fiscal year (FY) 2027. The budget includes level funding for Child Care and Development Block Grant …
The First Five Things to Know: Appropriations FY27
What you need to know about FY27 appropriations and it’s impact on child care and early learning.
Toolkit: Child Care Tax Credits
The tools you need to highlight how child care tax credits help make care more accessible and affordable for families nationwide.
Lawmakers Show Record Support for Child Care and Early Learning Programs
An overview of the FY27 Dear Colleague letters with statistics on number of signers.
TOOLKIT: Address the Affordability Crisis by Supporting Child Care
Tools you can use highlight and share with your network why child care sits at the center of the affordability conversation.
How 45F Helps Employers Strengthen Child Care Options
Reliable child care is essential for today’s workforce: two-thirds of young children in the U.S. live in households where all available parents are working. But too often, families struggle to …
TOOLKIT: FY27 Appropriations
Congress: Please sign on to “Dear Colleague” letters to show your support for early learning and child care funding. These letters build momentum for programs like Head Start, CCDBG, and PDG B-5
Affordability and Child Care Take Center Stage at POLITICO Economy Summit
FFYF joined policymakers, journalists, and economic leaders at POLITICO’s Economy Summit to share why child care is central to the affordability conversation.
First Five Things To Know About: The SEED Act
Early childhood educators play a critical role in supporting children’s development and enabling parents to work. To ensure young learners can succeed, many use their own money to buy necessary …
FFYF Letter to the Ways and Means Committee in Support of the SEED Act
FFYF sent the following letter in support of the Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act to the Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and Ranking Member Richard Neal. …
POLITICO: Child Care Costs Are Driving the Affordability Debate in 2026
How rising expenses are putting pressure on families and shaping policy discussions across party lines By: Sarah Rittling “Affordability” has become the defining economic theme of 2026. As families look …
FY2027: Community Letter to Appropriators Calls For increased Funding for Child Care and Early Learning
Signed by 87 organizations across 32 states, this letter outlines priorities for the FY27 Appropriations process.
