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Administration Expands Eligibility Criteria for Head Start Programs
Big news for young children and their families! On April 21st, the Office of Head Start (OHS) announced it would expand categorical eligibility to include children who qualify for the …
Walmart’s Child Care Plan Underscores Need for Federal Investment
As Axios reported this morning, Walmart announced that their new corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, will include an onsite child care facility for employees’ children. Walmart’s announcement signals a clear recognition that …
HHS Secretary Becerra Marks ARP Anniversary in Conversation with Child Care Providers
On Friday, one year after the passage of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra convened a conversation with child care providers to celebrate the impact of …
At White House, Sec. Becerra Talks Importance of Child Care in BBB, Hosts Parents and Children
On Tuesday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra hosted parents and their children at the White House to discuss the challenges of finding quality, affordable child care. In his remarks, Sec. Becerra reinforced the …
First Lady Jill Biden Highlights Importance of Child Care & Pre-K for Families, Economy
Today, Dr. Jill Biden visited a child development center at the University of Minnesota where she delivered remarks about the success of federal pandemic relief funding in stabilizing America’s child …
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Increase Funding for IDEA Early Childhood Services
Last week, Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA), Rodney Davis (R-IL), and Jared Huffman (D-CA) announced the introduction of legislation to increase funding for two programs within the Individuals with Disabilities Education …
President Leads with Child Care & Pre-K in Meeting with Major CEOs
President Biden opened today’s event promoting the Build Back Better Act by hammering home the urgent economic need for the child care and pre-K provisions of the package. As President …
Reconciliation Update: House Passes Build Back Better Act and Sends to Senate
On Friday, the House passed H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better (BBB) Act, a cornerstone of which is the child care and early learning programs that will make early childhood …
ACF Letter Urges States to Invest in the Early Learning Workforce as part of Economic Recovery Effort
Last week, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) shared a Dear Colleague letter to Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) lead agencies, Head Start programs, and Preschool Development …
POTUS, VP, and FLOTUS Hit the Road for Child Care and Preschool in the Build Back Better Act
Congress is currently considering the Build Back Better Act, which includes a sweeping reform proposal to significantly and sustainably expand access to quality child care and preschool in America. The …
50 Major American CEOs Call on Congress to Invest in America’s Families, Child Care Industry
In a letter sent to lawmakers this week, more than 50 CEOs of major companies who are members of the ReadyNation CEO Task Force on Early Childhood – including CEOs …
