What President Biden’s Executive Order Means for Child Care

By Anne Hedgepeth on April 21, 2023

On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) that contains more than 50 directives to support child care, home-based care, family caregivers and long-term care. Child Care Aware of America attended the EO signing and celebrates the President’s action. 

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

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4 Ways You Can Celebrate Child Care Providers

By Meg Biallas on April 19, 2023

“Provider Appreciation Day” sounds very official – but it doesn’t have to be complicated. It’s really just about saying “thank you” to America’s child care providers, many of whom are underpaid and overworked.  

A simple gesture can mean the world to the workforce that keeps the rest of the workforce going. Child Care Aware® of America makes it easy to say #ThankYouChildCare with our toolkit of resources in English and Spanish, and a few easy activities that can make a provider feel appreciated. 

Topics: Family & Community Engagement, Policy & Advocacy, En español, Parenting, Capacity Building and Partnerships, pro, Provider Appreciation Day 2023

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Who provides care for nontraditional-hours?

By Kristina Haynie on March 27, 2023

Topics: Policy & Advocacy, Data & Research

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Funding for Child Care and Early Learning in President Biden’s FY2024 Budget 

By Christina Koch on March 24, 2023

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

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The Path Forward for Child Care in the 118th Congress

By Christina Koch on February 17, 2023

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

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All Eyes on States 2023

By Diane Girouard on February 10, 2023

Topics: Policy & Advocacy

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