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Advocate for federal leaders to prioritize policies and funding for the child care and early learning programs that support working parents, caregivers, children, and our economy.
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For millions of working families and their employers, access to quality, affordable child care is essential. Join us to urge Congress to prioritize meaningful policy solutions that benefit children, families, and our economy.
Tell Congress: Fund Head Start.
Now that the government shutdown is over, Congress has until January 30 to pass a full-year spending package to fund the programs that support child care and early learning around the country. Tell Congress: Pass the FY26 Labor-HHS-Education bill!
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The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit is the only tax provision specifically designed to help working parents with the cost of child care. Families need this tax credit.
Legislation Highlights
Follow and support recently introduced legislation that enables families to find and afford the quality child care they need.
Appropriations
Each year, Congress determines funding levels for all federal defense and non-defense discretionary programs, including those that support the care and education of children from birth through age five.
Child Care Modernization Act
This bill would strengthen the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) program in order to address child care needs facing parents today and in the future.
Promoting Affordable Childcare for Everyone (PACE) Act
This legislation would strengthen existing federal tax provisions – the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) and Dependent Care Assistance Plans (DCAP) – so families can find and afford child care.
Media center
Dive deeper into the policy resources and real life child care challenges faced by families using the media below.
2025 GOP Polling
Our recent poll shows many Republicans are struggling financially, with GOP parents in particular expressing concern about being able to save money or get ahead financially because of child care costs.
2024 National Polling
During the 2024 election, by overwhelming margins voters wanted candidates to provide a plan to address child care challenges in the United States.