Why Children and Families with Low Incomes Need a Fully Funded Federal Budget

Congress must act swiftly to avert another potential shutdown. Policymakers must prioritize families and children with adequate resources to avoid adding more harm to what the loss of pandemic relief programs already caused.

September 20, 2023 | Blog Post | Shira Small

Making Copayments Affordable As Child Care Emergency Funding Expires

September 12, 2023 | Blog Post | Stephanie Schmit

The Urgent Need for Effective Child Care and ECE Policy

September 12, 2023 | Press Release | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

High-quality child care and early education builds a foundation for young children’s healthy development. This drives CLASP’s work to promote policies that support healthy child development and family economic stability. We work to expand resources for child care and early education at the federal and state levels and support access to high-quality care that meets families’ diverse needs. We work to more effectively implement proven federal programs—including the Child Care and Development Block Grant, Head Start, and Early Head Start—that provide child care subsidies and early learning opportunities to low-income families.

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Child Care and Early Education

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October 04, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

Why Children and Families with Low Incomes Need a Fully Funded Federal Budget

September 20, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

Making Copayments Affordable As Child Care Emergency Funding Expires

September 12, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Child Poverty More Than Doubled in 2022, Underscoring Need for Better Policy

August 31, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

A Better Poverty Measure Shows the Impact of Public Policies

August 17, 2023 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Child care is about to get even more expensive as pandemic funds end

Implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant

Congress reauthorized the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) in 2014. Some states seized the opportunity, reforming policies to better serve children. But momentum has stalled. Many states have requested waivers from some requirements, citing lack of resources. It’s essential that both Congress and states invest new funding in CCDBG.

Implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization: A Guide for States