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FFYF Briefing Room: Safeguarding Access to Affordable Child Care
January 12, 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 …
TOOLKIT: Prioritize Child Care Programs
On The Hill: Increased attention on child care and early learning this month means increased outreach from advocates needed. This is a critical moment to remind lawmakers of the importance …
JOINT STATEMENT: National Organizations on Federal Child Care Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is a federal state partnership that makes it possible for hundreds of thousands of families with young children to afford …
HEARING: House Education and Workforce Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Importance of Child Care for Employers, Families, and Our Economy
The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education held a hearing on January 13, 2026 to highlight the role employers can play in supporting access …
WEBINAR: Child Care and Early Learning Funding in 2026
Increased attention on child care and early learning this month means increased outreach from advocates is needed. This is a critical moment to remind lawmakers of the importance of child …
UPDATE: 23 States Receive Grants To Strengthen Child Care
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 …
STATEMENT: FFYF on Safeguarding Integrity of Child Care Funding
The following is a statement from First Five Years Fund Executive Director Sarah Rittling about the urgent need to ensure that federal child care resources continue to reach eligible families …
Through the Years: Preschool Development Grants Birth Through Five
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 …
STATE OF PLAY: Child Care Accountability and Oversight
Update: 1/10/26 On Friday, January 9, a federal judge ruled that the White House “cannot block federal money for child care subsidies and other programs aimed at supporting needy children …
STATE OF PLAY: Appropriations
Update – 1/7/26 What’s Happening Get Up To Speed Bookmark the FFYF Appropriations State of Play for frequent updates as this continues to develop. Reading List A month out, no …
The Friday Five: The Latest Child Care and Early Learning News
The child care and early learning news you don’t want to miss. Check here for updates every Friday for the latest. December 19 As we close out 2025, we are …
