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FFYF Releases State Fact Sheets, Highlighting Unique Local Landscapes
This summer, FFYF released updated state fact sheets, which draw on numerous data sources to offer details about the early childhood opportunities in each state made possible through federal and state …
House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen COVID-19 Health Standards in Child Care Facilities
In a bipartisan vote today, the House of Representatives passed the Ensuring Children and Child Care Workers Are Safe Act, which ensures child care providers receive updated information and resources …
Child Trends Brief Highlights How 3 States are Using Increased CCDBG Funding
In a new brief, Child Trends provides specific examples of how Georgia, Michigan, and Oklahoma are using increased Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funding to expand child care …
Child Care in Senate Recovery Proposals and Other Federal Relief Measures
Recognizing the essential role of child care — its proven benefits to a child’s learning and healthy development and its support of America’s labor market and economy by allowing parents …
On Grandparents Day, Let’s Celebrate And Support Grandparents As Caregivers
This weekend, families across the U.S. will celebrate Grandparents Day. As we take the time to recognize the grandparents in our lives, we should also consider the important role that …
Report Examines Adverse Childhood Experiences in Early Childhood
Research shows that young children develop 1 million new neural connections every second making early childhood a crucial for long-term development. Research also finds that children’s social environments play an …
Senate’s “Skinny” COVID-19 Package Includes $15 Billion for Child Care from HEALS Act
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced a paired-down economic relief package, which includes $15 billion in emergency funding for the child care industry. While not enough …
Child Care Providers Experiencing 47% Increase in Operating Expenses Amid Pandemic Crisis
A new interactive tool created by the Center for American Progress (CAP) estimates the true cost of providing child care that meets pandemic-related state guidelines. Child care is a necessity for working …
Top Economist Calls on Congress to Prioritize Relief Funding for Child Care Industry
Underscoring the dire need for significant federal relief to stabilize the child care industry, the nation’s former top economist called on Congress to prioritize the urgent needs of child care …
Survey Highlights Growing Child Care Concerns for Parents as Pandemic Continues
A new national survey of parents of children under age five from the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and Morning Consult reaffirms the importance of child care for our economic recovery …
Office of Head Start Announces Changes to the Designation Renewal System
Last week, the Office of Head Start (OHS) announced changes to the Designation Renewal System (DRS), which is used to determine whether Head Start grantees must recompete for funding. (In …
