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How States Are Using PDG B-5 Grants to Address Data Integration Needs
Recently, The Early Childhood Data Collaborative at Child Trends released a new report that found that states are using Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) funds to address …
How States Are Using PDG B-5 Building Grants to Ensure Child Care Access For All Children
The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using to ensure child care access for all children in their …
How States Are Using PDG B-5 Building Grants to Improve Access to Child Care
The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using to improve access to child care in their Preschool Development …
Blog Series: How States are Using PDG B-5 Grants
The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new set of briefs highlighting the strategies states are using to improve child care in their Preschool Development …
How States Are Using PDG B-5 Systems Building Grants to Support Infants and Toddlers
The BUILD Initiative, ZERO TO THREE, and Start Early, recently released a new brief highlighting the strategies states are using to support infants and toddlers in their Preschool Development Grant …
New Proposed Rule Supporting Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability
On July 13, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would strengthen the Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program, which …
Learning from Experts: How EHS-CCPs Are Benefitting Children and Families in Grantee States
Last week, the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), in partnership with the Children’s Equity Project and Start Early, wrapped up their 3 part webinar series on Early Head Start- Child Care …
The First Five Things To Know About: Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five (PDG B-5)
Today, 26.8 million people in the workforce – or one out of every six – rely on child care so they can work or go to school. Child care is …
FFYF Submits Feedback on 21st Century Community Learning Centers Guidance
Last week, FFYF submitted feedback on the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) draft non-regulatory guidance for the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC). 21st CCLC grants …
FFYF Comments on Early Care and Education in ESRA Reauthorization
In April, the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) released a Request for Information seeking input on policies the Committee should consider in the upcoming reauthorization of …
Inequitable Infant and Toddler Discipline Practices and the Need for Better Data
Conversations around child care accessibility usually focus on program cost and availability—Is a family able to find a program within their budget? Are the location and hours convenient? How long …