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Polling Memo: Republican Support for Child Care Tax Policies

Polling conducted by Republican pollsters UpONE Insights on behalf of First Five Years Fund (FFYF) shows strong support for expanding child care-related tax credits. This is especially relevant as the …

Press Releases & Statements

New Bipartisan, Bicameral Proposal to Make Child Care More Affordable

U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-AL) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) along with U.S. Representatives Mike Lawler (R-NY) and Salud Carbajal (D-CA) have introduced the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act and …

Factsheets

The First Five Things to Know About: The Britt-Kaine Bipartisan Child Care Plan

First Introduced: July 2024 Reintroduced: March 2025.  Parents want to make child care choices that best support their family’s individual needs and their child’s development. This is especially true for …

Events & Hearings

FFYF Hosts “Child Care Means Business” Event in Conjunction with the Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus

FEBRUARY 25, 2025 – What a great evening on Capitol Hill! Thank you to everyone able to join the lively “Child Care Means Business” reception hosted by First Five Years …

Data & Analysis

Child Care and the Federal Tax Code

Millions of families across the United States need child care. Yet for too many, child care is hard to find and even harder to afford. Congress can lead the way. …

Factsheets

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

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 …

Factsheets

Side-By-Side: Comparing Tax Bills, 2025

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 …

Videos

The First Five Questions for: Senators Tim Kaine and Katie Britt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) hosted Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) in the latest segment of our First Five Question Series – a …

Data & Analysis

Senators Kaine and Britt Introduce New Bipartisan Child Care Plan

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced a bipartisan package that will help lower the cost and boost the supply of child care for …

Data & Analysis

Federal Tax Provisions That Support Child Care

American families depend on affordable, reliable, quality child care to go to work – but this care is often hard to find and too costly. These challenges have a tremendous …

Events & Hearings

Bipartisan Agreement on the Importance of Child Care Access and Affordability in Senate Finance Hearing

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing this week to discuss ways to leverage Congressional investments in early learning and child care to better support working families and child care …

Events & Hearings

FFYF & Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus Host “Child Care Means Business” Event

On June 4th, First Five Years Fund, in conjunction with the Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus, hosted lawmakers, bipartisan Congressional staffers, and early learning advocates for a “Child Care …

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