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.

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Coalition Action Materials | Coalition Letter to Sen. John Kerry Thanking Him for Introducing the Children First Act of 2011

September 02, 2011

The Child Care and Early Learning Coalition sent a letter to Senator John Kerry on September 2nd thanking him for introducing the Children First Act of 2011, a bill which will help low-income parents afford child care.

Coalition Action Materials | Coalition Letter to Education Secretary Arne Duncan in Support of Early Childhood Funding in FY 2013

September 02, 2011

The Child Care and Early Learning Coalition sent a letter to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan in support of increasing investments in early childhood education programming for FY 2013 on September 2nd.

Fact Sheet | Additional Child Care Funding Essential to Prevent State Cuts

August 18, 2011

Factsheet describes the size and impact of cuts in child care assistance in 20 states, as additional funding for child care assistance programs provided by the Recovery Act runs out, putting thousands of families at risk of losing the child care assistance that helps maintain their financial stability and ensure the well-being of their children.

Webinars & Presentations | Audio Recording for Early Childhood: Debt Deal's Impact on Early Childhood Programs

August 16, 2011

Helen Blank from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), Adele Robinson from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Danielle Ewen from CLASP and Harriet Dichter from the First Five Years Fund provided an overview of the debt deal's implications for early childhood programs and other safety net programs.

Webinars & Presentations | Transcript for Early Childhood: Debt Deal's Impact on Early Childhood Programs

August 16, 2011

Helen Blank from the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), Adele Robinson from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Danielle Ewen from CLASP, and Harriet Dichter from the First Five Years Fund provided an overview of the debt deal's implications for early childhood programs and other safety net programs.