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Child Care & Early Learning Policy Implementation

With significant investments and strong policies, our child care system can work better for children, families, and child care providers—but only if implemented effectively at the federal, state, and local levels.

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Tax Credits Are Not the (Full) Solution to the Child Care Crisis

Improving the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Would Help More Working Families with the High Cost of Child Care

Precarious Progress: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2022

The Child Care Crisis Is Making Kids Go Hungry 

By the Numbers: Data on Key Programs for the Well-Being of Women, LGBTQ+ People, and Their Families

Sparking Change: A Storyteller Initiative

Talking Points: Prioritizing Women and Families over Deficits: It’s Time to Reject Austerity

Child Care Rescue: How States Are Using Their American Rescue Plan Act Child Care Funds

State Child Care and Early Education Updates 2022: Progress on a Long Path

States Try to Rescue Child Care From the Brink—But for How Long?

NWLC Urges Congress to Fight for Care Investments in the Final Reconciliation Package

At the Crossroads: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2021

Sustaining Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care Beyond the Pandemic: Guidance and State Models

Cutting Costs for Women and Families Depends on Public Investments

Transformative Public Investments in Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten Will Dramatically Cut Costs for Families

Child Care, Universal Pre-K, and Paid Leave are Good for Economic Growth

300+ Early Childhood Organizations Write to Congress in Support of Build Back Better Framework

Emergency Response: Changes in State Child Care Assistance Policies During the Pandemic

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What Build Back Better’s Child Care Plan Will Mean for Families and Early Educators

Child Care Needs at Least $450 billion in Direct Spending to Reach an Equitable Recovery

Child Care and Early Learning Proposal Could Serve 8.27 Million More Young Children – an 11-fold Increase

Mandatory Child Care Investments Are Crucial for Building a Long-Term System

On the Precipice: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2020

Sustaining Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Care During and After COVID-19: Survey Findings