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National and State Child Care Polling Roundup
No matter where they live, voters are concerned about affordability and the impact of child care costs on families.
New Kansas Poll: Child Care Costs Drive Affordability Concerns
New statewide polling from FFYF and The Partnership for Early Success, finds that Kansas voters are concerned about the cost of living, with child care costs adding to the financial pressures facing families across the state.
New Nebraska Poll Shows Broad Agreement on Child Care Policy Action
New statewide polling finds strong bipartisan agreement that child care is a serious challenge for working families in Nebraska.
2026 Louisiana Poll: Voters Say Child Care Costs Add to Affordability Crisis, Want Action
LOUISIANA — New statewide polling from UpONE Insights, conducted on behalf of the First Five Years Fund and the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, finds that the high cost of …
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 …
