Apr 27, 2020 | Fact Sheet | Katherine Gallagher Robbins

Five Reasons Stabilizing Child Care During the Coronavirus Pandemic is Critically Important for Families and the Economy

Child care is an essential part of our economy, preparing children for the future and enabling parents and caregivers to work, all while employing a large workforce.

May 5, 2020 | Fact Sheet | Stephanie Schmit

Why We Need $50 billion in Pandemic Child Care Relief: A State-by-State Estimate

Apr 23, 2020 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

Analysis: At Least $9.6 Billion Needed Each Month to Preserve Child Care System Nationwide Through Pandemic

Feb 21, 2019 | Report/Brief | Stephanie Schmit

CCDBG: Helping Working Families Afford Child Care

Child care assistance makes quality child care more affordable and helps low-income parents access the child care they need to go to work or school to support their families. CLASP develops and promotes child care assistance policies that expand access for low-income families, improve the quality of child care across settings, and strengthen the early childhood workforce. We work with advocates and policymakers nationally and in states to improve child care subsidy policies for children and families.

Featured Expert:

Hannah Matthews

Deputy Executive Director for Policy

Child Care Subsidies

New from CLASP

October 19, 2020 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies

Running on Empty

October 1, 2020 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies

What Will the Future of Working Motherhood Look Like?

September 8, 2020 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

COVID-19 Has Nearly Destroyed the Childcare Industry—and It Might Be Too Late to Save It

September 2, 2020 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies

The Pandemic Is the Perfect Time for a Parents Revolution

September 1, 2020 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies

The child care industry's plight

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