A year ago this month, Congress passed the first reauthorization of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) in nearly 20 years, with strong bipartisan support. While this was a significant advancement in the child care system, the resounding message was more work must be done toward an ultimate vision of ensuring high-quality child care for all working families.
It has been an incredible experience these past several months to work with CCAoA’s Public Policy Committee, staff, and advocates across the nation to build the next chapter for child care policy, focusing on the following priorities:
In the most recent State of the Union, the President emphasized the need for all families with young children to have access to affordable, high-quality child care. “It’s not a nice-to-have. It’s a must-have.” Adopting the proposals in this agenda would be a significant step toward that vision.
To see Child Care Aware® of America’s Policy Agenda and Agenda in Brief visit: http://usa.childcareaware.org/policyagenda.