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STATEMENT: SEED Act Passes Into Law
The bipartisan Supporting Early-Childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act is set to become law, marking a key bipartisan victory for early childhood educators and an important step forward for federal child care policy.
2026 North Carolina Poll: Voters Across Party Lines Say Child Care Is an Affordability and Workforce Issue
New statewide polling from UpONE Insights, conducted on behalf of the WNC Early Childhood Coalition and First Five Years Fund, finds strong bipartisan agreement that child care is a serious …
STATEMENT: First Five Years Fund’s Sarah Rittling in Opposition to Reported Expansion of Eligibility for Federal Child Care Subsidy
According to recent reporting in the New York Times, the White House is considering a new rule that expands eligibility of the federal child care subsidy program to now include married couples with one stay-at-home parent. This is a statement from First Five Years Fund Executive Director Sarah Rittling.
Ohio Voters Agree: Child Care Is an Affordability Issue
New statewide polling shows broad bipartisan agreement that child care is a serious challenge for working families and an issue Ohio’s next governor and legislature have an opportunity to address. …
STATEMENT: Bipartisan SEED Act Passes Senate
The SEED Act would allow early childhood educators to receive a tax deduction for a portion of out-of-pocket classroom expenses, just like K-12 educators can.
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 …
STATEMENT: FFYF Executive Director Sarah Rittling on Proposed Head Start Rule
This morning, the White House released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) proposing changes to regulations governing the Head Start program.
July 2026 National Child Care Poll
A new national survey finds that families see child care as a key driver of the nation’s affordability challenges and believe policymakers should take action to make child care more …
Capitol Hill Business Roundtable: Foundational Workers, Child Care, and the U.S. Economy
The First Five Years Fund, Moms First’s National Business Coalition for Child Care, and Etsy hosted a bipartisan roundtable discussion with more than a dozen business leaders from across the country.
New Joint Economic Committee (JEC) Minority Report Highlights Impact of Child Care Tax Credits
Existing child care tax incentives are a tool that can reduce child care costs for families while delivering a strong return on investment for employers.
FFYF’S Sarah Rittling Named to TIME’s Inaugural Visionaries List
Washington, D.C. – TIME named First Five Years Fund Executive Director Sarah Rittling to the inaugural TIME Visionaries list recognizing leaders driving meaningful impact in the lives of children across …
STATEMENT: FFYF Executive Director Sarah Rittling on Proposed FY27 House Funding Levels for Child Care and Early Learning Programs
On June 4th, the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee released its FY2027 funding proposal, including federal investments in child care and early learning …
