Child Care Equity for Infants and Toddlers Requires More Money and Intention

To advance equity in child care access for families with infants and toddlers, federal and state policymakers must boost funding dedicated to helping them afford it.

January 26, 2023 | News Clip | Alycia Hardy

The problem child care subsidies can’t solve: the shrinking provider pool

January 10, 2023 | Fact Sheet | Alycia Hardy

CCDBG FY 2023 State-by-State Appropriations Distribution Estimates and Increases

January 04, 2023 | Blog Post | Alyssa Fortner

FY2023 Omnibus Spending Package Includes Important Investments for Child Care and Early Education

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

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March 23, 2023 | Blog Post | Child Care and Early Education

Child Care Equity for Infants and Toddlers Requires More Money and Intention

January 26, 2023 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

The problem child care subsidies can’t solve: the shrinking provider pool

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

FY2023 Omnibus Spending Package Includes Important Investments for Child Care and Early Education

December 22, 2022 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Opinion: Georgia’s future and working families rely on good child care

October 25, 2022 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

The Racist History Behind Why Black Childcare Workers Are Underpaid

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