Child Care & Early Learning

New Early Learning Initiative

Send a thank-you note to President Obama

President Obama announced his ambitious agenda for early care and education.

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Impact of Sequestration State by State

How will the March 1st across-the-board cuts impact children?

Our interactive map shows the impact of sequestration on CCDBG and Head Start in each state.

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Child Care Assistance Policies Are On a Downward Slide

Child Care Assistance is on a Downward Slide

NWLC's new report shows that families in 27 states are worse off than they were in 2011 under one or more child care assistance policies.

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My Child Care Love Story

My Child Care Love Story

We don't hear enough about the good experiences parents have with child care.

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Child Care & Early Learning Experts Discuss Reforms

On 9/27, NWLC's Helen Blank spoke on a NAF panel of experts in child care and early learning.

Watch now.
New Early Learning Initiative
Impact of Sequestration
Child Care Assistance
My Child Care Love Story
Reforming Child Care

Highlights

Fact Sheet | High-Quality Prekindergarten Is a Wise Investment

March 8, 2013

Early education helps prepare children to succeed in school and in life. This fact sheet summarizes the beneifts of Prekindergarten.

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Fact Sheet | Expand Access to High-Quality Early Care and Education for Infants and Toddlers

March 8, 2013

High-quality early care and education is essential for children in their earliest years of life when they are first learning and exploring, yet high-quality programs are in short supply.

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Fact Sheet | Governors’ 2013 State of the State Addresses: Mentions of Early Care and Education

March 14, 2013

A total of 27 governors (as well as the mayor of the District of Columbia) referenced early care and education in their 2013 state of the state addresses—an increase from 22 governors in 2012 and 17 governors in 2011. These governors recognize that early care and education helps prepare young children for future educational success, provides crucial support for parents, and strengthens our nation’s economy.  

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Reports & Toolkits | Downward Slide: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2012

October 11, 2012

The National Women's Law Center's 9th annual review of key child care subsidy policies in all fifty states and the District of Columbia reveals that families were worse off in 27 states than they were in 2011 under one or more child care assistance policies.  Families are not only worse off in 2012 than they were in 2011, but are also worse off than a decade ago.  

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More Resources

Fact Sheet | Federal Credits Fact Sheets

February 01, 2011

Read one-page summaries of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, and the Making Work Pay Credit.

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Webinars & Presentations | Conference Call Recording: What’s Next for Early Childhood in the 112th Congress (1/13/2011)

January 19, 2011

In 2010, we made our presence known. Congress’ phone lines were jammed, switchboards were overloaded, and inboxes were full. We plan to do that, and more, in 2011. This conference call was recorded on January 13, 2011.

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Fact Sheet | The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

December 16, 2010

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 includes provisions for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), National School Lunch Program, Summer Food Service Program, and WIC. The provisions for CACFP are focused on the promotion of nutrition and wellness, reducing paperwork, and increasing access to after-school meals for school-age children.

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Legal Briefs & Testimony | Testimony of Helen Blank Before the Subcommittee on Children and Families of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee

November 18, 2010

Helen Blank provided testimony on the importance of supporting and opportunities to improve early care and education at the hearing, The State of the American Child: Securing Our Children's Future, before the Senate HELP's Subcommittee on Children and Families. 

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Fact Sheet | Does Your Nonprofit Qualify for the Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit?

November 15, 2010

Even if your tax-exempt organization does not owe any income taxes, it may benefit from the small business health insurance tax credit included in the new health care law.  When your nonprofit files its tax return in 2011, it may be eligible for a refundable credit against payroll taxes or income taxes withheld between January 1 and December 31, 2010.

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