Child Care & Early Learning

Send a thank-you note to President Obama

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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

More Resources

Reports & Toolkits | State Child Care Assistance Policies 2011: Reduced Support for Families in Challenging Times

October 11, 2011

The National Women's Law Center's 8th annual review of key child care subsidy policies in all fifty states and the District of Columbia reveals that families were worse off in 37 states than they were in 2010 under one or more child care assistance policies. Families are not only worse off in 2011 than they were in 2010, but are also worse off than a decade ago.

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.