When only 10% of families who are eligible for #childcare subsidies under federal eligibility requirements receive them, it's a policy failure - and it's a policy choice. Let's choose to support families, children, and providers instead.

“Decisions about us cannot be made without us.” - DéJon Banks, Sr., Parent Leader with @UPLAN_USA. In our latest blog, parent leaders share how policymakers can improve child care by listening to those directly impacted - using existing $$ and guidance.

In December, Congress passed a continuing resolution that included $500M #childcare funds. Read @CLASP_DC’s analysis of the available state allocations and the need to center children, families, and providers as the appropriations fight continues.

RT @LetKidsThrive: Monday Night's Executive Orders from the Trump Administration will have devastating consequences on immigrants, their ch…

RT @StartingatZero_: Hear directly from a parent, provider, advocate, and CCDF administrator about the progress that’s been made on #childc…

2025 will bring both opportunities and challenges as we continue fighting for a stronger child care system. Hear directly from a parent, provider, advocate, and CCDF administrator about the progress that’s been made and some of the work yet to be done.

Representative Rosa DeLauro has been a tireless advocate for expanded access to child care and other important efforts that make the biggest difference for children and families. @rosadelauro

1 in 4 children in America are growing up in immigrant families. Wendy Cervantes, @CLASP_DC immigration team director, highlights the importance of making child care accessible for immigrant families and how we work on this issue at CLASP. @WendyDC5

Read reflections on what a transformed, well-resourced child care system looks like and how @CLASP_DC has been fighting to make it a reality from Rachel Schumacher, the first director of the #CCEE team.

Rebecca Gomez at the Heising-Simons Foundation @HSFdn elevates the need to fight for affordable, accessible, and equitable child care policy and broader improvements for the issues that impact children and families. 

RT @CLASP_DC: The incoming Trump Admin plans to end protections that limit immigration enforcement at places like schools, hospitals, child…

Denise Castillo Dell Isola from the @IrvingHarrisFdn highlights the need for affordable, accessible, and equitable child care policy and the strategies necessary to get there - like supporting states.

What did fighting for more accessible and affordable child care look like 25 years ago? Read more about the inception of @CLASP_DC's child care and early education team from former CLASP Director of Policy, Mark Greenberg.

Our #CCEE team at @CLASP_DC has been fighting to expand access to child care since its inception, informed by and in partnership with thoughtful child care policy experts like Joan Lombardi.

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We have been proud to work with policy makers who care about making child care affordable, accessible, and equitable – like @RepBonamici. Her partnership and leadership are more important than ever.

Child care is an essential part of the care economy. In this video, Choua Vue from the CARE Fund elevates the value of centering people impacted by the work we do.

.@SenWarren is a champion of economic policies that dismantle legacies of inequality, including working towards a child care sector that pays providers fairly and meets families' needs. Her work is essential, and we’re proud to support it.

Hear from our partner and parent advocate Charis Davis about the importance of supporting, developing, and working with parent advocates, and our valued partnership with @UPLAN_USA.

For 25 years, our @CLASP_DC #childcare and #earlyeducation team has worked to improve child care access & affordability for families, & to increase pay & benefits for the child care workforce. Learn more about our history & what’s ahead in this video.