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Parents Received $1.5K More Under Temporarily Expanded Child Care Tax Credit 

  WASHINGTON, D.C. – First Five Years Fund’s new analysis of government data has found that previous expansions of the only tax credit designed to offset child care costs saved …

Data & Analysis

2024 Child Care and Early Learning State Fact Sheets

FFYF’s 2024 State Fact Sheets from 50 states and Washington, D.C. show how federal investments in child care impact working parents, children, and the economy. Federal funding and programs benefit …

Data & Analysis

Essential Excerpts: Child Care Quotes From The Hill

As we monitored hearings on Capitol Hill this week, it was striking to see how many of them featured the issue of child care. From the House Appropriations Committee to …

Events & Hearings

Bipartisan Agreement on the Importance of Child Care Access and Affordability in Senate Finance Hearing

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing this week to discuss ways to leverage Congressional investments in early learning and child care to better support working families and child care …

Data & Analysis

Top Themes from the National Child Care Innovation Summit

“I’m here because child care is not only a social issue or a women’s issue. It is also an economic issue. In fact, I’d argue it’s one of the most …

Data & Analysis

Survey Sheds Light on What Parents and Child Care Providers Want Elected Officials to Know

The RAPID Survey Project recently released the RAPID 4th Anniversary Special Report: What parents of young children and child care providers want elected officials to know. RAPID is a national …

Data & Analysis

National Child Care Analysis Finds Troubling Trends Continued in 2023

Child Care Aware of America (CCAoA) recently published Child Care at a Standstill: Price and Landscape Analysis, an annual report assessing the national, state, and regional trends in child care. …

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Press Releases & Statements

STATEMENT: FFYF Statement on Proposed FY25 Funding Levels for Child Care and Early Learning Programs

WASHINGTON – This morning, the House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies held a markup on proposed funding levels for child care and early learning …

Videos

The First Five Questions For: Caitlin Codella and Liat Krawczyk

In this month’s FFYF’s First Five Questions series – which brings together interesting leaders, experts, and voices together to talk about child care challenges and solutions – Executive Director Sarah …

News

JOB POSTING: Policy & Research Analyst

FFYF is no longer accepting applications for this position. Thank you for your interest!

Press Releases & Statements

FFYF Statement on the Passing of Rasheed Malik

Our hearts are heavy upon receiving the news of the passing of Rasheed Malik. As an unmatched researcher and policy expert, Rasheed leaves an enduring legacy as a steadfast champion …

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