Early Childhood
Children’s experiences in their first five years have a profound impact on their long-term outcomes. Early care and education programs, including child care, play a key role in ensuring that every child in has the opportunity to build a quality foundation that will prepare them to learn, grow, and succeed. Child care also supports families and strengthens communities by allowing parents to participate in the labor force. However, millions of American families struggle to find quality, affordable child care in a safe, well-designed facility. BPC believes that everyone – from parents and providers to business and faith leaders – has a role in creating an early childhood system that works for all children and families.
Understanding Single Parents’ Use of Informal Care
Why Parents With Multiple Young Kids opt out of Formal Child Care
National and State Child Care Data Overview
Survey Results: What Keeps Employed Parents out of the Child Care System?
The Bipartisan Policy Center and U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launch the Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council
States Face a $48 Billion Child Care Funding Cliff
House Subcommittee on Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, & Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations
Righting a Wrong: Advancing Equity in Child Care Funding for American Indian & Alaska Native Families
The Pandemic Underscores Chronic Underinvestment in the Mental Health Care of Child Care Workers
States Are Using American Rescue Plan Stabilization Funds to Address the Fragility of Child Care
Untangling Family, Friend, and Neighbor Care
Episode 109: BPC Weekly
Episode 100: BPC Weekly
Findings from BPC’s Survey of American Indian/Alaska Native Parents
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