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.

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

Apr 25, 2019 | Report/Brief | Rebecca Ullrich

Inequitable Access to Child Care Subsidies

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.

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Hannah Matthews

Deputy Executive Director for Policy

Child Care Subsidies

New from CLASP

May 27, 2020 | Press Release | Child Care Subsidies

CLASP Applauds New Child Care Bill, Releases State-by-State Impact Figures

May 21, 2020 | Blog Post | Federal Spending Priorities

Record Unemployment Hurts Workers—and Their Children

May 21, 2020 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies

Families will need child care to reopen NYC, but preschools fear they won’t survive the coronavirus shutdown

May 17, 2020 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies

Working parents could be in a bind if public schools only open 1 day a week

May 15, 2020 | News Clip | Child Care Subsidies

The Child Care Industry Is About To Collapse. There’s No Bailout Coming.

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