Policy Priority
April 17, 2026
Due to limited budgets and capacity, many states struggle to support important activities like data collection, research, infrastructure development, and other quality initiatives that ensure child care and early learning …

Press Releases & Statements
April 3, 2026
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 …

Policy Letters
March 25, 2026
Signed by 87 organizations across 32 states, this letter outlines priorities for the FY27 Appropriations process.

Events & Hearings
March 17, 2026
FFYF was joined by providers, experts, and a bipartisan pair of Members of Congress in a briefing to highlight child care and early learning programs.

Factsheets
February 25, 2026
An overview of the top federal child care and early learning programs and how they are funded.

Press Releases & Statements
February 4, 2026
UPDATE – 2/3/26 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3: The House of Representatives voted this afternoon, 217–214, to approve five full-year spending bills, including funding for child care and early learning as part …

Factsheets
January 30, 2026
The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program is a competitive federal grant that supports states and territories as they work to improve their existing early childhood systems …

Data & Analysis
January 22, 2026
The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program is a competitive federal grant program that plays an essential role in ensuring state child care and early learning systems …

Data & Analysis
January 12, 2026
Good news for child care this week. Twenty-three states have been awarded new federal grants to strengthen their child care and early learning programs. The Preschool Development Grant Birth through …

Data & Analysis
January 10, 2026
The Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) program is a $315 million competitive federal grant designed to improve collaboration and quality in states’ early childhood systems by building …

Factsheets
December 16, 2025
Even in a year marked by a government shutdown, political turbulence, and general unpredictability in Washington, 2025 gave us plenty to celebrate for child care and early learning. Families, advocates, …