Organization recognizes and celebrates efforts of child care providers

This week marks Teacher Appreciation Week. But preschool teachers — as well as daycare providers and nannies — don't always get the recognition, respect or pay that K-12 educators receive.

Child Care Aware of America applauds President Biden’s efforts to build access to child care. 

Child Care Aware of America applauds the Dept.'s efforts to build access to affordable, high-quality, reliable child care

The United States is facing a growing child care crisis.

California Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez knows the parenting double-standard is real.

For Christina Townsend, the cost of child care for her young son was $1,625 a month in Northern Virginia, about 50% of her take-home income. That was on top of the financial burden of taking unpaid parental leave when he was born.

Children aren’t cheap. The cost of living crisis is pushing parents to the edge of their finances, worrying about paying for essentials like food, clothing and childcare.