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TOOLKIT: FY27 Appropriations
Congress: Please sign on to “Dear Colleague” letters to show your support for early learning and child care funding. These letters build momentum for programs like Head Start, CCDBG, and PDG B-5
FFYF Capsule Collection: Fiscal Year 2027 Appropriations
A one-stop-shop collection of the top facts, resources, and data around the FY27 Appropriations process.
Affordability and Child Care Take Center Stage at POLITICO Economy Summit
You can’t talk about affordability in America without talking about child care “Affordability” has quickly become the defining economic theme of 2026, especially as families look ahead to the midterm …
First Five Things To Know About: The SEED Act
Early childhood educators play a critical role in supporting children’s development and enabling parents to work. To ensure young learners can succeed, many use their own money to buy necessary …
FFYF Letter to the Ways and Means Committee in Support of the SEED Act
FFYF sent the following letter in support of the Supporting Early-childhood Educators’ Deductions (SEED) Act to the Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and Ranking Member Richard Neal. …
POLITICO: Child Care Costs Are Driving the Affordability Debate in 2026
How rising expenses are putting pressure on families and shaping policy discussions across party lines By: Sarah Rittling “Affordability” has become the defining economic theme of 2026. As families look …
FY2027: Community Letter to Appropriators Calls For increased Funding for Child Care and Early Learning
Signed by 87 organizations across 32 states, this letter outlines priorities for the FY27 Appropriations process.
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 information you need to know. March 20 Capitol Hill …
Enrollment and Attendance Payment Models: Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
Overview: States have the flexibility to pay child care providers participating in subsidy programs based on either enrollment or attendance. With enrollment-based payment, providers receive a set amount for holding …
FFYF Hosts Bipartisan Child Care and Early Learning Briefing on Capitol Hill
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.
Head Start Program Core Elements
Over its 60-year history, Head Start has adhered to essential quality components. There are 5 Core Elements fundamental to the program’s continued effectiveness and impact.
