Reflections from the ISSA Conference 2024: A Shared Vision for Early Childhood Development
ISSA Conference 2024: A global gathering advancing early childhood development with collaborative insights and innovative practices.
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Federal Government Update
Congress returns for a pivotal lame-duck session with a tight agenda before Republicans take control in 2025. Learn more.
Nov 132 min read
Policy Update on Child Care and Early Learning Following the U.S. Election Results
How will the recent election results shape child care and early learning? Read our analysis on potential policy shifts and next steps.
Nov 102 min read
Child Care in the News: Election Outcomes, Child Tax Credits, and Infrastructure Recovery
Election results shape child care policy, tax credit expansion urged, and North Carolina battles to rebuild its care infrastructure.
Nov 102 min read
Amplifying Voices: The RAPID Survey Project’s Insights from Caregivers of Young Children
The RAPID Survey Project shares caregivers' voices on child care and food access, guiding policies to support families nationwide.
Nov 42 min read
Child Care in the News: Tax Credits, Affordable Care, and Global Comparisons
Child care costs and affordability are key topics this week, with insights on tax credits, worker wages, and international solutions.
Oct 312 min read
Top Federal Official Highlights Urgent Need for Resources in Tribal Early Childhood Programs
Katie Hamm of ACF underscores the importance of funding Tribal early childhood programs to strengthen family resilience and cultural identit
Oct 282 min read
Child Care in the News: Election Impact, Funding Challenges, and Tribal Initiatives
Child care takes center stage in the election, funding cuts impact families, and Tribal communities make strides in care access.
Oct 222 min read
Empowering Our Communities: Nonpartisan Electoral Advocacy Toolkit
Empower your community this election season—access our nonpartisan advocacy toolkit to make a difference for our children's futures.
Oct 152 min read
The Child Care Crisis Deepens: How Families Are Coping as Pandemic Funding Ends
With pandemic-era child care funding ending, families face rising costs, closures, and limited access, highlighting the need for lasting sol
Oct 102 min read
USDA Announces $200 Million for CACFP Providers
USDA announces $200M boost for CACFP providers, enhancing meal quality and expanding access to nutritious food for children and adults.
Oct 81 min read
FY25 Appropriations: What’s at Stake for Child Care and Early Learning
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee recently took an important step toward addressing the ongoing child care crisis by approving its...
Oct 73 min read
Child Care in the News: Ongoing Challenges as Pandemic Funding Ends
This week’s child care news covers the struggles parents and child care providers continue to face as pandemic funding ends. From the...
Oct 13 min read
Pandemic-Era Child Care Funding: A Lifeline That Should Not End
As we reflect on the past few years, it’s clear that child care has been at the center of many challenges faced by families, providers,...
Sep 303 min read
Child Care in the News
Child care funding set to expire, deepening the crisis for families. Rising costs, policy debates, and closures highlight need for action.
Sep 262 min read
What Could 2023 Child Poverty Rates Have Looked Like Had the Expanded Child Tax Credit Still Been in Place?
The Center on Poverty and Social Policy at Columbia University (CSSP) recently released a brief that offers a sobering analysis of what...
Sep 162 min read
Empowering Tribal Child Care: Advocating for Greater Flexibility in CCDF Eligibility
NICCA supports new CCDF rules for categorical eligibility for Tribal child care, promoting sovereignty and cross-agency collaboration.
Sep 52 min read
Advocating for Tribal Child Care: NICCA’s Comments on the FY 2026-2028 Tribal CCDF Plan Preprint
At the National Indian Child Care Association (NICCA), we are dedicated to advocating for the best interests of Tribal children,...
Jan 32 min read
Response to Tribal RFI
The National Indian Child Care Association (NICCA) has submitted formal comments in response to the Office of Child Care’s (OCC) Request...
Dec 3, 20212 min read
OCC is hiring: Senior Tribal Child Care Program Specialist (DC)
Job Announcement: Senior Tribal Child Care Program Specialist—GS-0101-14 (Washington, DC) Are you seeking a challenging job working...
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