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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 …

Events & Hearings

Webinar: How we can help protect and expand the CDCTC

January 30, 2025

This week, FFYF, NAEYC, and Child Care Aware of America hosted an inside look at the upcoming tax debate with MomsFirst and the Independent Restaurant Coalition; focused on the Child …

Toolkits & Talking Points

TOOLKIT: 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 …

Policy Letters

Transition Letter: Child Care and Early Learning Priorities for the Incoming Trump Administration

January 21, 2025

First Five Years Fund (FFYF) and 87 national and state organizations have sent a letter to President-Elect Trump urging his administration to continue supporting the fundamental needs of America’s children, …

Factsheets

State by State: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit

September 26, 2024

It’s a struggle for millions of hard-working American families to afford quality child care. Federal programs and policies help support working families with child care expenses, but they are limited …

Videos

The First Five Questions for: Senators Tim Kaine and Katie Britt

September 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The First Five Years Fund (FFYF) hosted Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) in the latest segment of our First Five Question Series – a …

Data & Analysis

State Of Play: Federal Child Care Solutions Gain Steam Going Into The August Recess

August 7, 2024

June and July brought a lot of Congressional momentum, with multiple pieces of proposed legislation that would bring better support to more working families and young children who need quality, …

Data & Analysis

Senators Kaine and Britt Introduce New Bipartisan Child Care Plan

July 31, 2024

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced a bipartisan package that will help lower the cost and boost the supply of child care for …

Data & Analysis

Top Themes from the National Child Care Innovation Summit

July 8, 2024

“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 …

Videos

The First Five Questions For: Caitlin Codella and Liat Krawczyk

June 25, 2024

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 …

Events & Hearings

White House Highlights Wide Range of Approaches for Child Care Support

April 19, 2024

On the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s Executive Order on Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers (Care EO), the White House brought together governors, advocates, and business leaders …

Videos

The First Five Questions for Hollis Wells Silverman

March 27, 2024

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 …

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