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Child Care and the Federal Tax Code
Millions of families across the United States need child care. Yet for too many, child care is hard to find and even harder to afford. Congress can lead the way. …
TOOLKIT: Protect and Expand the CDCTC
We have a major opportunity for child care – but we need your help. Working families with young children urgently need support. At the top of that list: Making it …
Transition Letter: Child Care and Early Learning Priorities for the Incoming Trump Administration
First Five Years Fund (FFYF) and 87 national and state organizations have sent a letter to President-Elect Trump urging his administration to continue supporting the fundamental needs of America’s children, …
A Story Of Momentum: The Achievements Fueling Our Work in 2025
2025 is officially here! And we are ready to get to work for families and our nation’s youngest learners.Before diving into the exciting work ahead, we want to take a …
STATEMENT: FFYF’s Sarah Rittling on $500M in Disaster Relief for Child Care
Friday night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to avert a government shutdown and provide emergency aid. The Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act would keep …
Letter to Incoming Administration Urging Expansion of CDCTC
First Five Years Fund (FFYF) and 127 national and state organizations have sent a letter to President Elect-Trump urging his administration to work with Congress and support working families’ access …
The First Five Things to Know About: the House Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus
Addressing the child care needs of families across America is a critical element to strengthening our communities and our economy. For years, the House Bipartisan Pre-K and Child Care Caucus …
Reauthorization: The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
Reauthorization is an important process that gives Congress the opportunity to revise, adapt, or enhance federal programs to better meet changing needs. While the early learning landscape and needs of …
The First Five Things To Know About: The Federal Tax Code and Child Care
Child care is not a luxury for American families – it’s a necessity. Yet the high costs associated with quality child care are rapidly outpacing most other expenses, including the …
Side-By-Side: Comparing Tax Bills, 2025
The federal tax code contains benefits designed to help working families offset the expense of child care. Unfortunately, these provisions have not been updated in decades. Today, they have not …
Side-By-Side: Comparison of the Child Care & Development Block Grant Reauthorization Act of 2024 to Current Law
The Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary federal grant program that provides child care assistance to low-income working families with children under age 13. It plays …
State by State: Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
It’s a struggle for millions of hard-working American families to afford quality child care. Federal programs and policies help support working families with child care expenses, but they are limited …
