3+ hour, 12+ min ago  (262+ words) Infants and toddlers require the most individualized care because they depend on adults for feeding, diapering, supervision, and emotional support throughout the day. As children grow more independent, ratios can gradually increase, while still remaining small enough for teachers to…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (172+ words) Families need affordable child care options that meet their unique needs and support their children's healthy development. Every morning, FFYF reports on the latest child care & early learning news from across the country. Subscribe and take 5 minutes to know what's…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (783+ words) The child care and early learning news you don't want to miss. Check here for updates every Friday for the latest information you need to know. Families increasingly need more quality," affordable child care in their area to be able…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (359+ words) This tax season, highlight how child care tax credits help make care more accessible and affordable for families nationwide. Across the country, the rising cost of daily life is putting pressure on household budgets, and for parents of young children,…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (605+ words) Affordability is dominating the national conversation, and for families with young children, child care is one of the largest and most unavoidable expenses in the household budget. When costs exceed $13, 000 a year on average, child care competes directly with groceries,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (527+ words) WASHINGTON, D. C. " The First Five Years Fund (FFYF), in conjunction with the Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus, hosted congressional staff for its annual "ABCs of Federal Early Learning and Child Care" briefing. The briefing focused on the importance of federal…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (190+ words) The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) recently released their 2025-2026 Annual Survey Report, which provides a national snapshot of the current conditions of family child care (FCC) providers. The top concerns for FCC providers are depicted in the chart…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (302+ words) And child care challenges do not only affect families " they have become a leading concern among employers as well, who struggle to recruit and retain workers due to inadequate child care options. This affects daily productivity and costs the national…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (160+ words) Read the full study details below: Every morning, FFYF reports on the latest child care & early learning news from across the country. Subscribe and take 5 minutes to know what's happening in early childhood education. The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (447+ words) New national polling shows persistent voter concern about the affordability and availability of child care for working parents, alongside broad support across key demographic groups for federal child care policies that help families afford care. The survey was conducted by…...