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FFYF Briefing Room: Safeguarding Access to Affordable Child Care

March 2, 2026

March 2, 2026 – The federal child care program has a long history of bipartisan support, with a proven track record in strengthening families, fostering child development, and fueling the …

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2026: ABCs of Federal Early Learning & Child Care Funding Streams

February 25, 2026

Each year, millions of children from birth through age five benefit from an array of federal early learning and care programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services …

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119th Congress: Bipartisan Child Care Legislation in the House and Senate

February 17, 2026

Reliable, affordable child care is essential for hardworking families, especially as two-thirds of all children under the age of five need care because all available parents are working. Yet, high …

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First Five Things to Know About: 2026 National Child Care Poll

February 3, 2026

New national polling shows persistent voter concern about the affordability and availability of child care for working parents, alongside broad support across key demographic groups for federal child care policies …

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Funding for Key Early Learning Programs, FY2026

February 3, 2026

Each year, Congress determines funding levels for all of the federal defense and non-defense discretionary programs, including those that support the care and education of children from birth through age …

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PDG B-5: The Program Overview

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 …

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Through the Years: Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five

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 …

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A Year of Progress: 10 Bright Spots for Child Care & Early Learning

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, …

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Cost Estimation Models: Increasing Child Care Stability Through More Accurate Provider Payment Rates

December 9, 2025

Cost Estimation Models allow states to better align provider payment rates with the actual cost of providing quality child care. This strengthens the workforce, enhances the quality of care children …

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The First Five Things to Know About: Employer-Provided Child Care Credit (45F)

December 2, 2025

In the United States, two-thirds of young children live in households where all available parents are working. meaning child care is essential for families’ ability to stay in the workforce. …

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How 45F Helps Employers Strengthen Child Care Options: A Look at Hudl and Primrose in Nebraska

December 2, 2025

Reliable child care is essential for today’s workforce: two-thirds of young children in the U.S. live in households where all available parents are working. But too often, families struggle to …

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MIECHV: Overview

October 29, 2025

The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program provides federal funds to states, territories, and tribal entities for voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services. 

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