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The First Five Things to Know About: the House Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus

November 1, 2024

Addressing the child care needs of families across America is a critical element to strengthening our communities and our economy. For years, the House Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus …

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Reauthorization: The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)

October 31, 2024

Reauthorization is an important process that gives Congress the opportunity to revise, adapt, or enhance federal programs to better meet changing needs. While the early learning landscape and needs of …

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New Resource Highlights Workforce Crisis in Child Care and Early Education

October 30, 2024

This month, the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at UC Berkeley released their 2024 Early Childhood Workforce Index, which provides an overview of the policies and …

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The First Five Things To Know About: The Federal Tax Code and Child Care

October 29, 2024

Child care is not a luxury for American families – it’s a necessity. Yet the high costs associated with quality child care are rapidly outpacing most other expenses, including the …

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FFYF Capsule Collection: Tax Policy and Child Care

October 29, 2024

Millions of American families today are struggling to find the affordable, reliable, quality child care they depend on to go to work. This has a devastating impact on our youngest …

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ACF Awards Approximately $115 Million in Head Start funds to Serve About 5,000 More Children

October 22, 2024

Last week, the Administration for Children and Families announced $200 million in funds for early care and education –  almost $87 million in new PDG B-5 awards and almost $115 …

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White House Convening on Child Care

October 11, 2024

On September 27, First Five Years Fund (FFYF) attended the White House States Convening on Child Care, joining leaders from 34 states across the country as well as key stakeholders …

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Side-By-Side: Comparing Tax Bills, 2024

October 9, 2024

The federal tax code contains benefits designed to help working families offset the expense of child care. Unfortunately, these provisions have not been updated in decades. Today, they have not …

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Side-By-Side: Comparison of the Child Care & Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2024 to Current Law

October 7, 2024

The Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary federal grant program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families with children under age 13. It plays …

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Child Care Choices: An Overview of Early Learning and Care Settings

September 30, 2024

Finding child care that is affordable, safe, and developmentally appropriate is critical for children and families alike. Families also need choices to meet their specific needs. Children experience both short- and …

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The Child Tax Credit and the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit ⁠— Understanding the Difference

September 27, 2024

The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit support families in very different ways. Families need both. Child care is not a luxury for American families …

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State by State: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

September 26, 2024

It’s a struggle for millions of hard-working American families to afford quality child care. Federal programs and policies help support working families with child care expenses, but they are limited …

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