Here's the latest on where the states stand vis-a-vis enrollment- and attendance-based payment systems (h/t @firstfiveyears.bsky.social)
www.ffyf.org/2026/05/31/e...
www.ffyf.org/2026/05/31/e...
Enrollment and Attendance Payment Models: Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG)
States have the flexibility to pay child care providers participating in subsidy programs based oneither enrollment or attendance.
www.ffyf.org
October 26, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Here's the latest on where the states stand vis-a-vis enrollment- and attendance-based payment systems (h/t @firstfiveyears.bsky.social)
www.ffyf.org/2026/05/31/e...
www.ffyf.org/2026/05/31/e...
It would not solve every challenge, and it needs more state and federal investment to deliver. But it's a bipartisan start. Assistance helps a family pay for a slot. Grants help create one.
Read more on what the bill would do: ow.ly/1Ya150ZXHV8
#ChildCare #WorkingFamilies #EarlyLearning
Read more on what the bill would do: ow.ly/1Ya150ZXHV8
#ChildCare #WorkingFamilies #EarlyLearning
What is the Child Care Modernization Act?
The bipartisan Child Care Modernization Act (CCMA) would reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), the federal law underlying the nation’s primary child care support program, thr...
ow.ly
October 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM
It would not solve every challenge, and it needs more state and federal investment to deliver. But it's a bipartisan start. Assistance helps a family pay for a slot. Grants help create one.
Read more on what the bill would do: ow.ly/1Ya150ZXHV8
#ChildCare #WorkingFamilies #EarlyLearning
Read more on what the bill would do: ow.ly/1Ya150ZXHV8
#ChildCare #WorkingFamilies #EarlyLearning
3️⃣ One of the biggest federal child care funding programs, CCDBG, serves over one million children aged 5 and under.
4️⃣ The average cost of child care is $13,000 a year — or $1,000 a month.
4️⃣ The average cost of child care is $13,000 a year — or $1,000 a month.
October 9, 2026 at 4:28 PM
3️⃣ One of the biggest federal child care funding programs, CCDBG, serves over one million children aged 5 and under.
4️⃣ The average cost of child care is $13,000 a year — or $1,000 a month.
4️⃣ The average cost of child care is $13,000 a year — or $1,000 a month.
The US should support all parents better. Here's one way to do that
Vance’s Plan for Stay-at-Home Moms Thinks Too Small
The White House is considering a plan to allow married, stay-at-home parents to be paid through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), a child-care fund for impoverished working parents. But there are more generous ways to support at-home parents that are fiscally responsible and that don’t compromise resources for other families.
bloom.bg
September 25, 2026 at 11:15 AM
The US should support all parents better. Here's one way to do that
★ Restore ACA premium tax credits & break up pharmacy middlemen
★ Raise the home-sale capital gains exclusion to $500K
★ Expand CCDBG funding, cap costs by family income, and make Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit refundable
★ Audit the DOD's use-it-or-lose-it spending, use for universal health care
★ Raise the home-sale capital gains exclusion to $500K
★ Expand CCDBG funding, cap costs by family income, and make Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit refundable
★ Audit the DOD's use-it-or-lose-it spending, use for universal health care
September 24, 2026 at 6:57 PM
★ Restore ACA premium tax credits & break up pharmacy middlemen
★ Raise the home-sale capital gains exclusion to $500K
★ Expand CCDBG funding, cap costs by family income, and make Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit refundable
★ Audit the DOD's use-it-or-lose-it spending, use for universal health care
★ Raise the home-sale capital gains exclusion to $500K
★ Expand CCDBG funding, cap costs by family income, and make Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit refundable
★ Audit the DOD's use-it-or-lose-it spending, use for universal health care
When I'm in Congress, I will:
★Expand CCDBG & create rural & Tribal supply-building grants so counties w zero licensed providers finally have some
★Limit childcare costs as a share of income, and make the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit bigger & refundable so it actually reaches working families
★Expand CCDBG & create rural & Tribal supply-building grants so counties w zero licensed providers finally have some
★Limit childcare costs as a share of income, and make the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit bigger & refundable so it actually reaches working families
September 1, 2026 at 7:29 PM
When I'm in Congress, I will:
★Expand CCDBG & create rural & Tribal supply-building grants so counties w zero licensed providers finally have some
★Limit childcare costs as a share of income, and make the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit bigger & refundable so it actually reaches working families
★Expand CCDBG & create rural & Tribal supply-building grants so counties w zero licensed providers finally have some
★Limit childcare costs as a share of income, and make the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit bigger & refundable so it actually reaches working families
Going to school or work and need child care? Funding through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) helps make it happen. If you'd like to share how programs like these have helped your family thrive, we want to hear from you. Visit www.ccrcca.org/mystory
May 28, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Going to school or work and need child care? Funding through the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) helps make it happen. If you'd like to share how programs like these have helped your family thrive, we want to hear from you. Visit www.ccrcca.org/mystory
"Increasing the total discretionary funding to $17.66 billion would expand subsidy access to 870,000+ additional children... who have never been able to fully utilize the program as the result of decades of insufficient funding."
www.clasp.org/publications...
www.clasp.org/publications...
Doubling CCDBG Investments in FY27 Would Expand Care to More Than 870,000 Additional Children | CLASP
Increasing the total discretionary funding to $17.66 billion would expand subsidy access to more than 870,000 additional children. This added funding would be crucial to better reach and support famil...
www.clasp.org
May 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
"Increasing the total discretionary funding to $17.66 billion would expand subsidy access to 870,000+ additional children... who have never been able to fully utilize the program as the result of decades of insufficient funding."
www.clasp.org/publications...
www.clasp.org/publications...
Why are most Americans in favor of the Child Care and Development Block Grant?
According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, Child care gaps could cost us $329 billion over the next 10 years. CCDBG helps parents stay in their jobs and keeps businesses staffed. Everyone wins.
According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, Child care gaps could cost us $329 billion over the next 10 years. CCDBG helps parents stay in their jobs and keeps businesses staffed. Everyone wins.
New National Poll Shows Strong Bipartisan Support for Child Care
New national polling shows voters continue to worry about the ability of working parents to find and afford child care.
www.ffyf.org
February 5, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Why are most Americans in favor of the Child Care and Development Block Grant?
According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, Child care gaps could cost us $329 billion over the next 10 years. CCDBG helps parents stay in their jobs and keeps businesses staffed. Everyone wins.
According to the Bipartisan Policy Center, Child care gaps could cost us $329 billion over the next 10 years. CCDBG helps parents stay in their jobs and keeps businesses staffed. Everyone wins.
I reached out to ACF to ask about the freeze's impact on CCDBG funds and they responded to tell me they can't communicate/tell me anything right now: "HHS has issued a pause on mass communications and public appearances that are not directly related to emergencies or critical to preserving health."
January 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
I reached out to ACF to ask about the freeze's impact on CCDBG funds and they responded to tell me they can't communicate/tell me anything right now: "HHS has issued a pause on mass communications and public appearances that are not directly related to emergencies or critical to preserving health."
Real question: Do you know what grants your state's early childhood system runs on?
PDG B-5? CCDBG? Head Start? State pre-K allocations?
Most people have no idea. Until the money disappears and programs close.
This week, we fix that.
PDG B-5? CCDBG? Head Start? State pre-K allocations?
Most people have no idea. Until the money disappears and programs close.
This week, we fix that.
February 23, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Real question: Do you know what grants your state's early childhood system runs on?
PDG B-5? CCDBG? Head Start? State pre-K allocations?
Most people have no idea. Until the money disappears and programs close.
This week, we fix that.
PDG B-5? CCDBG? Head Start? State pre-K allocations?
Most people have no idea. Until the money disappears and programs close.
This week, we fix that.
Tomorrow: The federal budget math that’s forcing childcare programs to close.
We’re unpacking CCDBG, Head Start, and state budgets—and why “we don’t have the money” is always a political choice.
Bring your calculator and your rage.
We’re unpacking CCDBG, Head Start, and state budgets—and why “we don’t have the money” is always a political choice.
Bring your calculator and your rage.
February 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Tomorrow: The federal budget math that’s forcing childcare programs to close.
We’re unpacking CCDBG, Head Start, and state budgets—and why “we don’t have the money” is always a political choice.
Bring your calculator and your rage.
We’re unpacking CCDBG, Head Start, and state budgets—and why “we don’t have the money” is always a political choice.
Bring your calculator and your rage.
Quick question: Do you know how much federal funding your child's program receives? CCDBG? Head Start? PDG B-5?
Most parents have no idea. That's about to be a problem because those funding streams are all under threat right now.
Most parents have no idea. That's about to be a problem because those funding streams are all under threat right now.
February 16, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Quick question: Do you know how much federal funding your child's program receives? CCDBG? Head Start? PDG B-5?
Most parents have no idea. That's about to be a problem because those funding streams are all under threat right now.
Most parents have no idea. That's about to be a problem because those funding streams are all under threat right now.
"The Child Care Modernization Act would support families, stabilize providers, and expand access, helping young children thrive while parents participate fully in the workforce."
https://www.wnem.com/2026/06/10/new-effort-expand-access-affordable-child-care/
https://www.wnem.com/2026/06/10/new-effort-expand-access-affordable-child-care/
New effort to expand access to affordable child care
A bipartisan bill introduced by Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet would reauthorize the CCDBG, cut red tape for providers and create grants to build child care facilities.
www.wnem.com
June 24, 2026 at 6:42 PM
"The Child Care Modernization Act would support families, stabilize providers, and expand access, helping young children thrive while parents participate fully in the workforce."
https://www.wnem.com/2026/06/10/new-effort-expand-access-affordable-child-care/
https://www.wnem.com/2026/06/10/new-effort-expand-access-affordable-child-care/
"[T]hanks to the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), eligible families pay no more than $35 a month."
More: https://tucson.com/opinion/letters/article_4c7705d1-5ca3-46e2-af74-ef4197badacd.html
More: https://tucson.com/opinion/letters/article_4c7705d1-5ca3-46e2-af74-ef4197badacd.html
Tucson Speaks Out: June 4
Human dignity or human decency
tucson.com
June 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
"[T]hanks to the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), eligible families pay no more than $35 a month."
More: https://tucson.com/opinion/letters/article_4c7705d1-5ca3-46e2-af74-ef4197badacd.html
More: https://tucson.com/opinion/letters/article_4c7705d1-5ca3-46e2-af74-ef4197badacd.html
"The House proposal would provide a $10 million increase for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), and a $10 million increase for Early Head Start/Head Start." Read more about the FY27 budget:
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/06/04/statement-proposed-fy27-house-funding-levels/
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/06/04/statement-proposed-fy27-house-funding-levels/
STATEMENT: FFYF Executive Director Sarah Rittling on Proposed FY27 House Funding Levels for Child Care and Early Learning Programs
On June 4th, the House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee released its FY2027 funding proposal,
www.ffyf.org
June 11, 2026 at 7:55 PM
"The House proposal would provide a $10 million increase for the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG), and a $10 million increase for Early Head Start/Head Start." Read more about the FY27 budget:
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/06/04/statement-proposed-fy27-house-funding-levels/
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/06/04/statement-proposed-fy27-house-funding-levels/
Did you know that in 22 states, CCDBG subsidies save families over $1,000 a month on average? Check out our state-by-state CCDBG fact sheets to find out more about where you live.
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/#state
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/#state
Child Care Across America: 2026 CCDBG State Fact Sheets - First Five Years Fund
FFYF has a new series of fact sheets which provide state-specific data on how CCDBG works, who it serves, and how it is funded.
www.ffyf.org
May 30, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Did you know that in 22 states, CCDBG subsidies save families over $1,000 a month on average? Check out our state-by-state CCDBG fact sheets to find out more about where you live.
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/#state
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/#state
Have you seen our National CCDBG fact sheet? It shows all the same info we have at the state level, but showing national impact!
https://www.ffyf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FFYF_2026_CCDBG-National.pdf
https://www.ffyf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FFYF_2026_CCDBG-National.pdf
May 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Have you seen our National CCDBG fact sheet? It shows all the same info we have at the state level, but showing national impact!
https://www.ffyf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FFYF_2026_CCDBG-National.pdf
https://www.ffyf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/FFYF_2026_CCDBG-National.pdf
ICYMI: We released our state fact sheets: peep through to find yours:
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/#state
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/#state
May 8, 2026 at 4:20 PM
ICYMI: We released our state fact sheets: peep through to find yours:
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/#state
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/#state
We're launching state-by-state fact sheets, and here's your cheat sheet for what to expect!
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/
May 5, 2026 at 8:17 PM
We're launching state-by-state fact sheets, and here's your cheat sheet for what to expect!
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/04/30/ccdbg-state-sheets/
"The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) saw the highest level of backing ever from both Democrats and Republicans." Read more about the success of our Dear Colleagues letters:
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/03/31/lawmakers-show-record-support-for-child-care-and-early-learning-programs/
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/03/31/lawmakers-show-record-support-for-child-care-and-early-learning-programs/
Lawmakers Show Record Support for Child Care and Early Learning Programs - First Five Years Fund
An overview of the FY27 Dear Colleague letters with statistics on number of signers.
www.ffyf.org
April 17, 2026 at 4:23 PM
"The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) saw the highest level of backing ever from both Democrats and Republicans." Read more about the success of our Dear Colleagues letters:
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/03/31/lawmakers-show-record-support-for-child-care-and-early-learning-programs/
https://www.ffyf.org/2026/03/31/lawmakers-show-record-support-for-child-care-and-early-learning-programs/
The Child Care and Development Block Grant is a federal program that provides funding for child care subsidies. "CCDBG helps families afford care for children under 13, easing financial burdens while supporting healthy child development and workforce participation."
March 16, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The Child Care and Development Block Grant is a federal program that provides funding for child care subsidies. "CCDBG helps families afford care for children under 13, easing financial burdens while supporting healthy child development and workforce participation."
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) enables parents to work, go to school, and provide for their families.
February 27, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) enables parents to work, go to school, and provide for their families.
What does CCDBG really stand for?
February 20, 2026 at 9:11 PM
What does CCDBG really stand for?
CCDBG ensures that parents can attend work or school while their children are learning, growing, and safe.
February 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
CCDBG ensures that parents can attend work or school while their children are learning, growing, and safe.