Understanding Child Care and Pre-Kindergarten Provisions in the Build Back Better Act

Alycia Hardy and Stephanie Schmit detail the child care & preschool provisions of the Build Back Better Act.

Nov 30, 2021 | Report/Brief | Alyssa Fortner

Advancing Equitable State Child Care Policies Using ARPA and Other Relief Funds

Oct 14, 2021 | Fact Sheet | CLASP

The Build Back Better Act: Child Care and Early Learning by the Numbers

Oct 22, 2021 | Fact Sheet | Alejandra Londono Gomez

Capping the Co-pay: A State-by-State Analysis, Child Care Proposal Will Keep More Money in Families’ Pockets

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

November 18, 2021 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

First-Of-Its-Kind Collaboration of Parents, Providers, and Advocates Launch the Child Care for Every Family Network

October 9, 2021 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

When Child Care Costs Twice as Much as the Mortgage

October 8, 2021 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

An investment in child care would help lift some Latina women out of poverty, analysis finds

October 4, 2021 | Blog Post | Child Care Subsidies

Make Child Care More Affordable: States Should Use Relief Funds to Increase Income Eligibility

September 30, 2021 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Congress Can Transform Caregiving for American Families

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