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FEATURED PRIORITES
Appropriations FY2027
For FY2027, Congress should protect, prioritize, and expand these investments in programs including the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), Early Head Start/Head Start, and the Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5).
Child Care is an Affordability Issue
“Affordability anxiety” is particularly high for parents of young children, where child care consistently stands out as one of the most significant and unavoidable expenses.
Modernizing Child Care
Modernizing the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is essential to ensuring more working families can access the quality, affordable child care care they need.
2026 Early Head Start and Head Start
Head Start has a long history of giving kids a strong start through comprehensive early learning, health, and nutrition services. We are focused on continuing to bolster overall support for this essential program at the federal level.
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TANF: Breaking the Cycle of Poverty with Quality Child Care
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides federal grants to states to design and operate programs that help low income families achieve self-sufficiency. TANF plays a crucial role …
Members of Congress Showcase Bipartisan Support for Early Learning and Care
In recent months, members of the House and Senate from both parties have visited early learning and care providers across the country – highlighting their support and the importance of …
New Tool Details Child Care Supply by Congressional District
A new tool created by the Center for American Progress (CAP) allows users to view child-care supply data specific to individual congressional districts. This resource will be particularly useful as lawmakers …
NBC Nightly News: Head Start is a Bipartisan Success Story
NBC Nightly News aired a heartwarming segment on the undeniable success of the Head Start program, highlighting how the program is giving children in poverty a chance to develop the …
TAX DAY: These Members of Congress Introduced a Bill to Increase the Child Care Tax Credit
Ahead of Tax Day, bipartisan leaders in Congress have taken an important step toward making child care more accessible for working families across America. Representatives Stephanie Murphy (D-FL-7) and …
Celebrating the Week of the Young Child
This week, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is celebrating their annual Week of the Young Child. This week is meant to highlight the importance of …
81 Democratic & Republican Lawmakers Call for Increased Preschool Development Grant Funding
81 Democratic and Republican members of the House of Representatives have united in urging the House Appropriations Committee to increase funding for the new Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five …
