This policy brief by the Alliance for Early Success highlights action steps that policy leaders in different states have taken to achieve a more equitable, ambitious child care system. As the need for affordable child care increases, given ongoing program closures, state and local policy leaders are taking steps to identify and implement meaningful policy change that can improve the child care system and address inequities. Readers will leave with illustrative examples from different states on how they are taking steps to advance the early care and education workforce, reform child care financing, increase access and affordability for all families, and provide supports for children, families, and communities.
Policy Brief
This tool is designed to help early care and education (ECE) program leaders and Child Care and Development Fund administrators […]
This brief builds upon the ideas presented in “Grow Your Own ECE: Cultivating Community Partnerships” to provide practical guidance for […]
This tool aims to assist institutions of higher education (IHEs) reflect on their readiness and capacity to participate in programs […]
Public investment in the ECE workforce and broader ECE system
Policies and pathways that provide consistent standards for educators to achieve higher education
© 2024 National ECE Workforce Center • [email protected]This work is funded by ACF through a financial assistance award (Award Number 90TA000004-01- 00) totaling $30 million over five years (2022-2027) with 100 percent funded by ACF. Resources and products developed by the National ECE Workforce Center do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by ACF, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit the ACF website, Administrative and National Policy Requirements.
