Jul 22, 2021 | Fact Sheet | CLASP

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

CLASP, The Century Foundation, and the National Women's Law Center provide estimates for how many infants, toddlers, and preschoolers would be served through a 10-year federal investment of $450 billion.

Jul 15, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Stephanie Schmit

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

Jun 17, 2021 | Blog Post | Christine Johnson-Staub

ACF Encourages Bold and Equitable Implementation of CCDBG Relief Funds

Jan 28, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Katherine Gallagher Robbins

Why Child Care Needs Direct Spending, Not Just Tax Credits, During COVID and Beyond

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

July 23, 2021 | Blog Post | Child Care Subsidies

Sustainable, Mandatory Investments are Critical to an Equitable Child Care System

June 27, 2021 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Child Care Should Be Universal and Well-Paid — Not Just Affordable

June 17, 2021 | Blog Post | Child Care Subsidies

ACF Encourages Bold and Equitable Implementation of CCDBG Relief Funds

June 15, 2021 | News Clip | Racial Equity

Investing in child care benefits creates a more equitable workforce

May 29, 2021 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

For a true recovery, lawmakers must upgrade America's care infrastructure

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