Child Care Assistance

Many families struggle with the costs of child care and need a helping hand to afford high-quality child care to keep working.

More Resources

Fact Sheet | State Policy Questions Regarding Family, Friend and Neighbor Care

April 15, 2006

Reports & Toolkits | In Their Own Voices, Parents and Providers Struggling with Child Care Cuts

September 30, 2005

Reports & Toolkits | Child Care Assistance Policies 2005: States Fail to Make Up Lost Ground, Families Continue to Lack Critical Supports

September 20, 2005

Help paying child care is crucial for low-income families given the high cost of care. Yet little has been done to help these parents and providers. While there were positive developments in several states, a number of states put more restrictive policies in place.

Reports & Toolkits | Power to the People: The Effectiveness of Ballot Measures in Advancing Early Care and Education

September 15, 2005

As states cut funding for child care and early education programs, many advocates for children have taken their case directly to voters. This Reports & Toolkits from the National Women's Law Center finds that voters are often willing to fund services that their elected officials have not always made a priority. Analyzing most of the measures that appeared on the ballot through 2003 in which increased investment in early care and education or after-school programs was the central or a significant component, the Reports & Toolkits concludes that ballot measures can be a useful tool for securing and stabilizing increased funding for early education, child care and after-school programs. Read more...