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May 2022
A Day Without Child Care: National Day of Action
We join in solidarity with thousands of child care providers, parents, and families across the country in a National Day of Action: A Day Without Child Care to take action for:
1) Living wages for child care providers
2) An equitable child care system built on racial justice
3) Affordable child care for all families
April 2022
The Need for Investments in Early Care and Education Facilities Infrastructure
Celebrating Earth Day, we need to reduce the amount of pollution produced and tackle climate change in innovative ways! In April, we are mid-way through the budget season and as a reminder, the Governor’s proposed 2022-23 State Budget does not include funding for Early Care and Education Education (ECE) facilities’ infrastructure.
March 2022
Best Practices for Repairs & Renovations of Center-Based & Home-Based ECE Facilities
Women’s History Month is celebrated every year during March to recognize the contributions and achievements women have made over the course of history. Invite your youngest learners to engage in the celebrations this month with 11 Kid-Friendly Activities and 8 Ways to Celebrate that teach and empower!
Upcoming Events
Best Practices Spotlight Webinars: Repairs & Renovations of Child Care Facilities
By increasing the quality of our child care facilities, we provide optimal environments for children, staff, and families — ones that foster relationships, nurture development, promote health and wellness, and facilitate learning.
November 2021
Build Back Better Update
The $1.75 trillion social spending package containing much of the Biden Administration’s economic agenda, also known as the Build Back Better (BBB) Act (H.R. 5376), could be voted on in the House of Representatives this week (November 15-19).
October 2021
Build Back Better: Invest in Child Care Facilities
Democrats are slashing the reconciliation bill from $3.5 trillion to up to $2 trillion to reach an agreement. We are very concerned about the fate of the requested $450 Billion investment in child care, including the proposed childcare facilities investments.
August 2021
Leadership Drives $250MM in Child Care Facilities
Last month, California Governor Gavin Newson signed the 2021-22 state budget deal, including $250 million for the Child Care and Development Infrastructure Grant Program! A big thank you to our organizational partners who participated in the #BuildChildCare4CA campaign, especially the providers who spoke about the need for quality child care facilities at every opportunity.