FFYF Federal Guide to Early Learning and Care Programs
The 118th Congress has the opportunity to invest in America’s children, working families, and the economy through high-quality early childhood […]
The 118th Congress has the opportunity to invest in America’s children, working families, and the economy through high-quality early childhood […]
The 118th Congress has the opportunity to invest in America’s children, working families, and the economy through high-quality early childhood […]
Every year, millions of children who range in age from birth through five benefit from an array of federal early […]
In July 2023, Public Opinion Strategies completed a poll on behalf of the First Five Years Fund, examining voter attitudes […]
Last night, First Five Years Fund (FFYF), Sesame Workshop, and PBS KIDS hosted a congressional reception in conjunction with the […]
Last night, First Five Years Fund (FFYF), Sesame Workshop, and PBS KIDS hosted a congressional reception in conjunction with the […]
The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new set of briefs highlighting the strategies states […]
Earlier this summer, the Annie E. Casey Foundation released their annual KIDS COUNT® Data Book, which has been measuring child […]
Each year, Congress determines funding levels for all of the federal defense and non-defense discretionary programs, including those that support […]
The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using […]
Our new analysis of all 50 states and Washington, D.C. shows that child care and early learning programs have tremendous […]
On July 13, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would strengthen […]
WASHINGTON – Today, the Senate Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a bipartisan mark […]
Last week, Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) and Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR) introduced H.R. 4571, the Child Care Investment Act of […]
Last week, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), in partnership with the Children’s Equity Project and Start Early, wrapped up their […]
What states have been successful in transforming their early care and education (ECE) landscape and expanding high-quality child care options […]
The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) provides subsidies to working families with low incomes to help them access quality […]
Over 7 million children from birth through age 5 are cared for in a family child care (FCC) or home-based […]
Addressing the child care needs of families across America is a critical element to strengthening our communities and our economy. […]
Location Washington, D.C. About First Five Years Fund & First Five Action Fund At First Five Years Fund* (FFYF), our […]
Today, 26.8 million people in the workforce – or one out of every six – rely on child care so […]