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Nov 283 min read

5 Essential Facts About Child Care Costs in the U.S. You Need to Know

Uncover five key insights into U.S. child care costs and what they mean for parents, providers, and policymakers.

5 Essential Facts About Child Care Costs in the U.S. You Need to Know

Nov 263 min read

Mastering Budget Planning with the Child Care Cost Model: A Vital Tool for Early Education Programs

Discover the Child Care Cost Model—a key resource for accurate budgeting and strategic planning in early education programs.

Mastering Budget Planning with the Child Care Cost Model: A Vital Tool for Early Education Programs

Nov 252 min read

Child Care in the News: New Tribal Center, Expulsions, and Working Parents

Rising preschool expulsions, child care struggles for working parents, and Cherokee Nation's new Head Start highlight this week's news.

Child Care in the News: New Tribal Center, Expulsions, and Working Parents

Nov 182 min read

Child Care in the News: Rising Costs, Policy Impacts, and Play-Based Learning Trends

Explore child care's rising costs, possible impacts of Trump's policies, and why play-based learning mandates are gaining attention.

Child Care in the News: Rising Costs, Policy Impacts, and Play-Based Learning Trends

Nov 152 min read

Empowering Early Childhood Professionals Through the Dream Manager Program

NICCA's Dream Program at ISSA 2024: Bridging personal growth and professional success for early childhood professionals.

Empowering Early Childhood Professionals Through the Dream Manager Program

Nov 132 min read

Policy Update on Child Care and Early Learning Following the U.S. Election Results

How will the recent election results shape child care and early learning? Read our analysis on potential policy shifts and next steps.

Policy Update on Child Care and Early Learning Following the U.S. Election Results

Nov 102 min read

Amplifying Voices: The RAPID Survey Project’s Insights from Caregivers of Young Children

The RAPID Survey Project shares caregivers' voices on child care and food access, guiding policies to support families nationwide.

Amplifying Voices: The RAPID Survey Project’s Insights from Caregivers of Young Children

Nov 42 min read

Child Care in the News: Tax Credits, Affordable Care, and Global Comparisons

Child care costs and affordability are key topics this week, with insights on tax credits, worker wages, and international solutions.

Child Care in the News: Tax Credits, Affordable Care, and Global Comparisons

Nov 32 min read

Essential Self-Care Resources for Early Childhood Educators: Building Resilience and Well-Being

Explore self-care resources for early childhood educators to manage stress, foster resilience, and support well-being in teaching.

Essential Self-Care Resources for Early Childhood Educators: Building Resilience and Well-Being

Oct 312 min read

Top Federal Official Highlights Urgent Need for Resources in Tribal Early Childhood Programs

Katie Hamm of ACF underscores the importance of funding Tribal early childhood programs to strengthen family resilience and cultural identit

Oct 282 min read

Child Care in the News: Election Impact, Funding Challenges, and Tribal Initiatives

Child care takes center stage in the election, funding cuts impact families, and Tribal communities make strides in care access.

Child Care in the News: Election Impact, Funding Challenges, and Tribal Initiatives

Oct 222 min read

Empowering Our Communities: Nonpartisan Electoral Advocacy Toolkit

Empower your community this election season—access our nonpartisan advocacy toolkit to make a difference for our children's futures.

Empowering Our Communities: Nonpartisan Electoral Advocacy Toolkit

Oct 192 min read

Key Takeaways from Recent Child Care Funding Reports: What Pandemic Relief Taught Us

Explore key reports on how pandemic relief funding stabilized child care and the urgent need for sustained investment in the industry.

Key Takeaways from Recent Child Care Funding Reports: What Pandemic Relief Taught Us

Oct 152 min read

The Child Care Crisis Deepens: How Families Are Coping as Pandemic Funding Ends

With pandemic-era child care funding ending, families face rising costs, closures, and limited access, highlighting the need for lasting sol

The Child Care Crisis Deepens: How Families Are Coping as Pandemic Funding Ends

Oct 142 min read

Child Care in the News: Election Impact, Worker Wages, and Business Action

Child care costs are soaring, workers face poverty wages, and businesses are stepping up. Read this week's child care news update.

Child Care in the News: Election Impact, Worker Wages, and Business Action

Oct 81 min read

FY25 Appropriations: What’s at Stake for Child Care and Early Learning

The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently took an important step toward addressing the ongoing child care crisis by approving its...

FY25 Appropriations: What’s at Stake for Child Care and Early Learning

Oct 73 min read

Child Care in the News: Ongoing Challenges as Pandemic Funding Ends

This week’s child care news covers the struggles parents and child care providers continue to face as pandemic funding ends. From the...

Child Care in the News: Ongoing Challenges as Pandemic Funding Ends

Oct 13 min read

Pandemic-Era Child Care Funding: A Lifeline That Should Not End

As we reflect on the past few years, it’s clear that child care has been at the center of many challenges faced by families, providers,...

Pandemic-Era Child Care Funding: A Lifeline That Should Not End

Sep 303 min read

Child Care in the News

Child care funding set to expire, deepening the crisis for families. Rising costs, policy debates, and closures highlight need for action.

Sep 162 min read

Empowering Tribal Child Care: Advocating for Greater Flexibility in CCDF Eligibility

NICCA supports new CCDF rules for categorical eligibility for Tribal child care, promoting sovereignty and cross-agency collaboration.

Empowering Tribal Child Care: Advocating for Greater Flexibility in CCDF Eligibility

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