Child Care Aware of America

This week, the House Appropriations Committee will markup the House Labor-HHS appropriations bill. It includes FY25 funding for #childcare. We urge Congress to robustly fund CCDBG and other #earlyed programs to meet the needs of all children and families. Make your voice heard by telling your lawmakers to increase funding: https://hubs.ly/Q02FKlxz0

The #childcare supply has long been insufficient. Our new report sheds light on the challenges families continue to face in accessing quality and affordable care: https://hubs.li/Q02FJGHw0

How can parents figure out a #childcare solution when little ones get sick? 🤒A new resource for Child Care Resource & Referral agencies helps guide parents on what to do: https://hubs.li/Q02FrRcM0

Happy #4thOfJuly! 🎆 This #IndependenceDay, let's celebrate the freedom and peace of mind that quality #childcare provides. Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&Rs) agencies build the supply of child care in their communities, allowing parents to pursue their dreams knowing their children are safe and thriving. #childcareSTRONG

📣 Making America #childcareSTRONG starts with making #childcare leaders stronger! 💪 Join us at the 2024 Leadership Institute for two days of conversation, collaboration, innovation, and action. Register now to save: https://hubs.li/Q02F8qYs0 #professionaldevelopment #earlyeducation

Never has America been more #childcare aware. Together, we can make it #childcareSTRONG. Explore Child Care Aware of America's new resources to ensure our elected officials hear that child care is a priority issue for people across the nation ➡️https://hubs.li/Q02DTsgc0

Don't let COVID keep you apart from loved ones this #4thOfJuly. Get vaccinated to reduce the risk for everyone around you. Locate a vaccine provider near you: https://hubs.li/Q02DDTlT0 #ece #earlyed #childhealth #july4 #independenceday

#Milfams face #childcare challenges too. Child Care Aware of America Chief of Military Programs and Strategy Francisco Jamison sheds light on why and what can be done. https://hubs.li/Q02DzNYg0 #MilKids #ece #earlyed cc: Early Learning Nation

Susan Gale Perry helped kick off the first-of-its kind National Child Care Innovation Summit sharing 3 things that give her hope: 1️⃣Make the complex simple. Business and communities need turnkey #childcare solutions. 2️⃣The CCR&R network is taking a patchwork of solutions to build a system that works for all. 3️⃣Today's conversation demonstrates that we're making child care a winning strategy for growth and prosperity. When child care is strong, America is strong. #childcareSTRONG #ece #earlyed cc U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, U.S. Department of Commerce

At today's National Child Care Innovation Summit, CEO Susan Gale Perry shared mental health impacts on the #childcare workforce: "The well-being of child care workers is inextricably linked to the well-being of child care." https://hubs.li/Q02DydHX0 #childcareSTRONG #childhealth cc: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation