CLASP Child Care & Early Education

When only 10% of families who are eligible for #childcare subsidies under federal eligibility requirements receive them, it's a policy failure - and it's a policy choice. Let's choose to support families, children, and providers instead. clasp.org/publications/r…

#Childcare is a critical support for family well-being & economic stability. CCDF is the primary federal funding source to support access for families with low incomes & support the quality of care for all children. Learn more about it in our new 101! clasp.org/publications/f…

We are proud to endorse Sen. @PattyMurray & Rep. @BobbyScott's Child Care for Working Families Act to make #childcare access more equitable and affordable, and better compensate and value the #childcare workforce. murray.senate.gov/murray-scott-c…

Funding is frozen, but families can’t pause their need for care. Learn what’s happening with funding for afterschool and summer programs & how you can take action in @afterschool4all’s latest blog. afterschoolworksforamerica.org/release-the-fu…

The House just passed the devastating budget reconciliation bill. Trump is expected to sign it tomorrow. This bill guts support for families with low incomes, immigrants, workers, women & children. But CLASP is fighting back—our work is just beginning. clasp.org/press-room/pre…

The Trump Administration's anti-immigrant policies hinder families' access to child care and providers' participation in the child care workforce. Our latest brief with @nwlc outlines how these attacks are harming children, families, and early educators. clasp.org/publications/r…

Join us today in telling Congress: Don’t cut what babies and families rely on! 🚨 41% of births are covered by Medicaid 🚨 1 in 3 families with kids under five are food insecure Add your voice: thinkbabies.org/budgetcuts #MessageinaBabyBottle🍼

The U.S. House of Representatives' reconciliation bill guts health care, restricts access to food, sacrifices our higher education system, and punishes immigrant families, all to provide more tax breaks for wealthy people and corporations. Our statement: brnw.ch/21wSRcq

This year marks the 60th anniversary of #HeadStart, which has improved the lives of 40 million children & their families since its founding including former @CLASP_DC intern, Deida Cortez. Read her story, as we celebrate HS's positive & critical impact. clasp.org/blog/the-impac…

Parents should not have to worry about accessing affordable child care, but the Trump admin's actions are putting ECE programs at risk. On this #DayWithoutChildCare, @CLASP_DC is calling for a robustly funded #childcare system that works for everyone. clasp.org/blog/federal-c…

In 2022, as the #ECE sector continued to face significant harm from the pandemic, 1,434,900 children received subsidies for child care — an increase of 8% from the year before. Read our new fact sheet analyzing the most recent CCDF participation data. clasp.org/publications/r…

Later this week, we’ll be releasing our analysis of CCDF participation using 2022 data. In the meantime, check out the 2021 analysis to see how access to child care assistance has shifted over time.

"Families can’t afford to lose access to care for their children. Providers can’t afford to lose their valuable jobs. And the economy can’t afford to have less stability and care for children. Let’s protect Head Start." Read more in our new op-ed: otherwords.org/the-real-world…

Parent advocacy groups and a coalition of Head Start providers are fighting back against the Trump Administration’s attacks on Head Start and services that support DEIA. Read about their efforts with the @ACLU to protect Head Start from being eliminated. aclu.org/press-releases…

We’re hiring! Apply to join our team as a Policy Analyst working at the intersection of immigration and ECE to support @CLASP_DC’s mission of advancing policy solutions that work for people with low incomes and people of color. clasp.org/about/careers/…

This Home Visiting Appreciation Week, we celebrate and recognize home visitors and their positive impact on maternal and child health outcomes. Whether an early educator, caretaker, or health care professional, home visitors help families and children thrive. #NHVW

This @CAPEarlyEd data shows that Head Start reaches local communities in every state. These important programs are at risk - recent news suggests Head Start will be proposed for elimination in the President’s budget. Take action to protect Head Start now: nhsa.org/take-action/