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2022 Voter and Small Business Polling Memo
On behalf of First Five Years Fund, Hart Research (D) and New Bridge Strategy (R) recently completed national polling among voters and small business leaders on the effects of child …
2022 Voter Polling Fact Sheet
While voter motivations behind the outcomes of the 2022 midterm elections will be hotly debated over the coming weeks and months, a national poll commissioned by the First Five Years …
2022 Small Business Polling Fact Sheet
Voters from both sides of the aisle understand the essential role that child care plays in the success of our economy, and expect Congress and the White House to work …
2022 Voter and Small Business Polling Deck
Overwhelming Demand From Voters and Small Businesses for Federal Investments in Child Care:Findings from national survey of voters and small business owners, November 2022
Reports Highlight the Critical Role of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), in partnership with the Children’s Equity Project and Start Early, recently released a set of briefs highlighting the promising work of Early Head Start-Child Care …
What is the Role of Businesses in Supporting Access to Child Care?
On November 4, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted a “Child Care Roadmap for Employers” event spotlighting small and large businesses that have been proactive in providing employees who …
Guidance for States to Leverage PDG B-5
On September 13, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced $266 million in Preschool Development Grants Birth through Five (PDG B-5) renewal and planning grants. PDG B-5 grants assist …
WH Report Confirms Federal Relief Funding Supported over 200,000 Providers in the Child Care Sector
Now Congress Must Come Together and Provide Long Term Solutions Before a Devastating Cliff The White House has released a new report detailing how dedicated federal relief funding for child …
New Resource Highlights State Policies and Progress Focused on Infants & Toddlers
On October 13, thousands of policymakers, scholars, and practitioners across the nation joined the National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit. At the summit, the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center unveiled the …
Spotlighting Contributions of Latinx Educators and Inclusive Programs in the ECE Field
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, FFYF recognizes the immense contributions of Latinx caregivers and advocates who are working tirelessly to improve access to affordable, high-quality early care and education …
On Its Anniversary, Critical Child Care Tax Provision Needs Updating
The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) is the only provision of the tax code specifically created to help parents offset work-related child care expenses. The CDCTC was created …
Key House Committee Unanimously Approves Bill to Reauthorize MIECHV
In late September, the House Ways and Means Committee unanimously passed The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the voluntary, …
