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Child Care and the Federal Tax Code

February 18, 2025

Millions of families across the United States need child care. Yet for too many, child care is hard to find and even harder to afford. Congress can lead the way. …

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Total Federal TANF & State MOE Expenditures for Child Care and Early Learning

January 31, 2025

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 in …

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Protect and Expand the CDCTC

January 29, 2025

We have a major opportunity for child care – but we need your help. Working families with young children urgently need support. At the top of that list: Making it …

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NEW REPORT: The Positive Impact of Public Investment on Child Care and Beyond

November 19, 2024

The Center for American Progress (CAP) recently released a report on the impact of relief funding on early care and education programs and highlighted the importance of these investments. Pandemic-Era …

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The First Five Things to Know About: the House Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus

November 1, 2024

Addressing the child care needs of families across America is a critical element to strengthening our communities and our economy. For years, the House Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus …

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Reauthorization: The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)

October 31, 2024

Reauthorization is an important process that gives Congress the opportunity to revise, adapt, or enhance federal programs to better meet changing needs. While the early learning landscape and needs of …

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New Resource Highlights Workforce Crisis in Child Care and Early Education

October 30, 2024

This month, the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) at UC Berkeley released their 2024 Early Childhood Workforce Index, which provides an overview of the policies and …

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The First Five Things To Know About: The Federal Tax Code and Child Care

October 29, 2024

Child care is not a luxury for American families – it’s a necessity. Yet the high costs associated with quality child care are rapidly outpacing most other expenses, including the …

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10 States and DC Receive New Round of PDG B-5 Grants

October 21, 2024

In September, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced the latest round of Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) grantees. Ten states and Washington, DC received 3-year …

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Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC): Overview

October 21, 2024

Millions of American families are struggling to find quality, reliable, affordable child care they can depend on. This is having a devastating impact on our youngest learners, working families, and …

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Side-By-Side: Comparing Tax Bills, 2025

October 9, 2024

The federal tax code contains benefits designed to help working families offset the expense of child care. Unfortunately, these provisions have not been updated in decades. Today, they have not …

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Side-By-Side: Comparison of the Child Care & Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2024 to Current Law

October 7, 2024

The Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary federal grant program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families with children under age 13. It plays …

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